DDoS attack trends for 2022 Q2
Jul 6, 2022Omer Yoachimik
Summary
This post details DDoS attack trends observed in Q2 2022, including the largest attacks seen, ongoing attacks against Ukraine and Russia, and the emergence of Ransom DDoS attacks. It provides insights into application-layer and network-layer DDoS attack volumes, targeted industries (Aviation & Aerospace, BFSI, Gaming/Gambling, Telecommunications, IT), and geographical distribution of attacks (US, Cyprus, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Germany). It also discusses the methodology for measuring DDoS activity and the role of automated mitigation systems and customer surveys.
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