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DDoS attack power skyrockets to 1.6 Tbps

DDoS attack trends for the second half of 2023 reveal alarming developments in their scale and sophistication, according to Gcore. The maximum attack power rose from 800 Gbps (1H 2023) to 1.6 Tbps. UDP floods continue to dominate, constituting 62% of DDoS attacks. TCP floods and ICMP attacks also remain popular at 16% and 12% of the total, respectively. All other DDoS attack types, including SYN, SYN+ACK flood, and RST Flood, accounted for a mere … More ? The post DDoS attack power skyrockets to 1.6 Tbps appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Attackers intensify DDoS attacks with new tactics

As we entered 2023, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed an increase in sophisticated, high-volume attacks, according to Gcore. The maximum attack power rose from 600 to 800 Gbps. UDP flood attacks were most common and amounted to 52% of total attacks, while SYN flood accounted for 24%. In third place was TCP flood. The most-attacked business sectors are gaming, telecom, and financial. The longest attack duration in Q2/Q3 was seven days, 16 hours, and 22 minutes. … More ? The post Attackers intensify DDoS attacks with new tactics appeared first on Help Net Security .

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