Security News > 2024 > February > DDoS attack power skyrockets to 1.6 Tbps

The maximum attack power rose from 800 Gbps to 1.6 Tbps. UDP floods continue to dominate, constituting 62% of DDoS attacks.

In Q3/Q4, the longest attack duration lasted 9 hours, and the average length of attack was approximately an hour.

In 2022, the peak capacity of DDoS attacks increased from 300Gbps to 650 Gbps. In Q1-Q2 of 2023, it increased again to 800 Gbps. In Q3-Q4 of 2023, it rocketed to 1600 Gbps DDoS threats require international collaboration.

Paired with the geographical distribution of attack sources, it's clear that DDoS threats are a serious and global issue, necessitating international cooperation and intelligence sharing to mitigate potentially devastating attacks effectively.

"The exponential surge in attack power and variation in attack methods that we saw in the second half of 2023 illustrates how sophisticated cyber attackers are becoming. It's more essential than ever for organisations to adopt a multifaceted defence strategy that can protect against a range of DDoS techniques. Failure to address these evolving threats can result in costly disruptions, reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and security breaches," said Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security Department at Gcore.

"The increase in attack power to 1.6 Tbps is particularly alarming, signalling a new level of threat for which organisations must prepare. Paired with the geographical distribution of attack sources, it's clear that DDoS threats are a serious and global issue, necessitating international cooperation and intelligence sharing to mitigate potentially devastating attacks effectively," concluded Slastenov.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/02/ddos-attacks-h2-2023/