Security News > 2018 > September > DDoS attack frequency grows 40%, low volume attacks dominate
2018-09-13 06:15
The frequency of DDoS attacks have once again risen, this time by 40% year on year, according to Corero Network Security. While frequency has increased, the duration of attacks decreased with 77% lasting ten minutes or less, of which 63% last five minutes or less. Perhaps more concerning is that, having faced one attack, one in five organisations will be targeted again within 24 hours. “With Internet resilience coming down to a fraction of a … More → The post DDoS attack frequency grows 40%, low volume attacks dominate appeared first on Help Net Security.
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