4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare's Q3 DDoS report
In Q3 2024, DDoS attacks surged, with Cloudflare mitigating nearly 6 million attacks, marking a 49% quarterly and 55% yearly increase.
MAIN POINTS
- DDoS attacks saw a significant spike in the third quarter of 2024.
- Cloudflare successfully mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks during this period.
- There was a 49% increase in DDoS attacks compared to the previous quarter.
- Year-over-year, DDoS attacks increased by 55%.
TAKEAWAYS
- The third quarter of 2024 experienced a notable rise in DDoS attacks.
- Cloudflare's mitigation efforts handled a substantial volume of attacks.
- The quarterly growth rate of DDoS attacks was significant.
- Yearly comparison shows a marked escalation in attack frequency.