Security News > 2016 > June > Retail, gaming industries hardest hit with web application and DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)

Akamai published the Q1 2016 State of the Internet – Security Report, which provides a detailed view of the global cloud security threat landscape and in-depth analysis and insight into malicious activity. Multi-vector attacks accounted for 59% of DDoS activity in Q1 2016, reflecting a slight increase compared with last quarter (56%) During Q1, Akamai mitigated more than 4,500 DDoS attacks, a 125 percent increase compared with Q1 2015. As in recent quarters, the vast … More →
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