SECURITY & PRIVACYtechcrunch.com
Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack
A recent large-scale DDoS attack has targeted the social networking site, marking another incident this year.
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TUE, 18 AUG 2026
TUE, 11 AUG 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026: 1 Tbps attacks soar as DNS floods and geopolitical tensions drive a new wave
In early 2026, Cloudflare reported a 519% increase in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks, primarily using DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors, influenced by major geopolitical conflicts reshaping the global cyber threat landscape.
FRI, 19 JUN 2026
NETWORKINGstackoverflow.blog
You don’t understand DNS like you think you do
Ryan and Cricket Liu discuss the evolution and future of DNS, focusing on BIND, security threats like DDoS and DNS spoofing, and the importance of understanding DNS's fundamental role to prevent outages.
MON, 15 JUN 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYpacketpushers.net
NB579: Datadog Unleashes Autonomous Agents; SpaceX Launches IPO
The Network Break podcast discusses critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Sentry, Arista’s new AI infrastructure portfolio, and Nokia’s DDoS prevention technology, alongside available patches and product innovations.
TUE, 19 MAY 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.apnic.net
DDoS in Indonesia: What has changed?
Recent trends in DDoS activity in the Asia Pacific region highlight increasing threats, necessitating practical strategies to minimize exposure and mitigate impact effectively.
THU, 30 APR 2026
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
ReAct: Reflection attack mitigation for asymmetric routing
DDoS attacks remain a significant threat on the Internet, prompting the development of ReAct for efficient mitigation against AR-DDoS attacks in both symmetric and asymmetric routing scenarios.
THU, 23 APR 2026
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Detecting and characterizing DDoS scrubbing from global BGP routing
The analysis of public BGP data reveals insights into the operational behaviors and effectiveness of five major scrubbing services in mitigating network threats.
FRI, 10 APR 2026
NETWORKINGblog.cloudflare.com
500 Tbps of capacity: 16 years of scaling our global network
Cloudflare's global network has surpassed 500 Tbps of external capacity, enabling it to route over 20% of the web and withstand the largest DDoS attacks.
TUE, 31 MAR 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Introducing Programmable Flow Protection: custom DDoS mitigation logic for Magic Transit customers
Magic Transit customers gain the ability to program custom DDoS mitigation logic for precise protection of proprietary UDP protocols on Cloudflare's global network.
WED, 25 MAR 2026
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Make this one change to prevent IPv6 routing loops in your network
Routing loops can lead to network congestion and security vulnerabilities, but IPv6 provides straightforward solutions to prevent these issues, enhancing Internet stability.
TUE, 03 MAR 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Introducing the 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report
A new report reveals a shift towards industrialized cyber threats, including a record DDoS attack and advanced session token theft, with nation-states and criminals exploiting enterprise services.
SAT, 21 FEB 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
Wikipedia editors have chosen to eliminate all Archive.today links, previously used over 695,000 times, from the encyclopedia.
FRI, 20 FEB 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links
An archive site not only engaged in DDoS attacks on a blog but also manipulated the integrity of its web snapshots.
TUE, 10 FEB 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site
In 2023, a blog investigating the identity of Archive.today's founder was targeted by a DDoS attack, disrupting its operations.
THU, 05 FEB 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
2025 Q4 DDoS threat report: A record-setting 31.4 Tbps attack caps a year of massive DDoS assaults
In 2025, DDoS attacks more than doubled, with the network layer facing significant threats due to a 700% increase in hyper-volumetric attacks.
WED, 04 FEB 2026
NETWORKINGNetworkChuck
I DDoS'd myself (don't do this)
The content explains the concept of Denial of Service (DOS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, demonstrating how multiple computers can overwhelm a server using ping floods, while also highlighting the simplicity of mitigating such attacks by disabling ICMP.
SUN, 04 JAN 2026
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Three of the best: Measurement
The APNIC Blog highlighted key measurements in 2023, focusing on Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) prevention and Internet Service Provider (ISP) market share analysis.
WED, 03 DEC 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Cloudflare's 2025 Q3 DDoS threat report -- including Aisuru, the apex of botnets
The 23rd edition of Cloudflare's Quarterly DDoS Threat Report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving DDoS attack landscape in Q3 2025 using data from the Cloudflare network.
WED, 05 NOV 2025
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
A first look at the adoption of BGP-based DDoS scrubbing services: A five-year longitudinal analysis
The article provides a global analysis of networks utilizing BGP-based DDoS scrubbing, highlighting protection levels, adoption trends, and implications for Internet resilience.
THU, 09 OCT 2025
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Analysing ccTLD anycast
The article examines how country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) manage global traffic and mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) risks, emphasizing the importance of robust infrastructure and strategic partnerships.
FRI, 29 AUG 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Automating threat analysis and response with Cloudy
Cloudy now enhances analytics investigations and Cloudforce One threat intelligence by providing instant insights into threat events and APIs related to APTs, DDoS, and cybercrime, all powered by Workers AI.
WED, 27 AUG 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYThioJoe
The "Gayfemboy" Malware
The "GayFemboy" malware is a botnet targeting networking hardware, using humorous themes while executing DDoS attacks and exploiting outdated vulnerabilities, without affecting desktop computers.
THU, 21 AUG 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
How a volunteer-run wildfire site in Portugal stayed online during DDoS attacks
Fogos.pt, initially a volunteer-run wildfire tracker in Portugal, evolved into a vital resource for citizens, media, and government, but faced a DDoS attack during the 2025 fire season.
TUE, 19 AUG 2025
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Reflecting on 10 years in open source network security: Lessons from FastNetMon
Over the past decade, DDoS attacks have become more sophisticated, prompting the FastNetMon Community project to evolve and enhance its capabilities to effectively mitigate these threats.
THU, 14 AUG 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
MadeYouReset: An HTTP/2 vulnerability thwarted by Rapid Reset mitigations
A newly disclosed HTTP/2 denial-of-service vulnerability, MadeYouReset, is effectively mitigated by Cloudflare's existing HTTP DDoS protection.
TUE, 15 JUL 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks skyrocket: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q2 DDoS threat report
In the second quarter of 2025, June emerged as the peak month for DDoS attacks, representing almost 38% of all recorded incidents.
FRI, 20 JUN 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
An attacker unleashed a massive data flood, comparable to 9,300 full-length HD movies, within a mere 45 seconds.
SUN, 27 APR 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Targeted by 20.5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% year-over-year: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q1 DDoS Threat Report
In the first quarter of 2025, Cloudflare experienced a significant increase in DDoS attacks, blocking over 20 million attacks, marking a 358% year-over-year surge, and encountering record-breaking attacks reaching 5.6 Tbps and 4.8 Bpps.
FRI, 04 APR 2025
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
‘BGP Flowspec doesn’t suck. We’re just using it wrong’
Proper testing and adherence to best practices are crucial for maximizing the effectiveness and potential of BGP Flowspec in network management.
WED, 19 MAR 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Extending Cloudflare Radar’s security insights with new DDoS, leaked credentials, and bots datasets
Security Week 2025 introduces new DDoS graphs, insights on leaked credentials, and a Bots page to Cloudflare Radar.
FRI, 14 MAR 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYSeytonic
Who's REALLY Behind The Twitter/X Attacks?
The origins of a DDoS attack on X remain uncertain, with theories involving Anonymous, Dark Storm Team, and Egyptian students, while Apple faces legal challenges over encryption in the UK.
THU, 06 MAR 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Massive botnet that appeared overnight is delivering record-size DDoSes
Eleven11bot is a malware that targets video recorders, predominantly affecting devices in the United States.
THU, 23 JAN 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack and global DDoS trends for 2024 Q4
In 2024, Cloudflare successfully mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack that peaked at 5.6 Tbps.
WED, 22 JAN 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
The Internet is (once again) awash with IoT botnets delivering record DDoSes
The increasing frequency and scale of DDoS attacks are primarily attributed to poor security measures in Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
TUE, 07 JAN 2025
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
Observing the DDoS landscape requires collaboration
The article provides an in-depth analysis of trends in direct-path and reflection-amplification DDoS attacks, aiming to foster a shared understanding of the evolving threat landscape.
SAT, 14 DEC 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYSeytonic
Some Guy Crashed 69% of Public Dogecoin Nodes
A vulnerability in the Dogecoin network allowed a significant node attack, while international law enforcement cracked down on DDoS-for-hire services, arresting administrators and users.
FRI, 06 DEC 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYSeytonic
Broadcaster Turns Viewers into DDoS Botnet
Korean authorities arrested six people for embedding DDoS functions in set-top boxes, while Dutch and French police dismantled a criminal messaging service called Matrix used by organized crime.
WED, 04 DEC 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
From deals to DDoS: exploring Cyber Week 2024 Internet trends
Cyber Week shopping days are significant globally, with e-commerce interest peaking on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and an increase in cyber attacks during this period.
THU, 21 NOV 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Bigger and badder: how DDoS attack sizes have evolved over the last decade
Analysis of large DDoS attacks over the past decade reveals exponential growth, with varying slopes based on different metrics such as rps, pps, and bps.
THU, 07 NOV 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
Exploring Internet traffic shifts and cyber attacks during the 2024 US election
Election Day 2024 experienced increased cyber activity with Cloudflare successfully blocking DDoS attacks on political sites, while Internet traffic surged across the US.
TUE, 29 OCT 2024
NETWORKINGdcnnmagazine.com
Chief Telecom and RETN to enhance DDoS protection
Chief Telecom partners with RETN to enhance DDoS protection by integrating RETN's advanced mitigation technology with Chief Telecom's IP Transit services.
FRI, 25 OCT 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
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.
WED, 16 OCT 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Men accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies
A wide range of entities, including hospitals, government agencies, and numerous tech companies, have been targeted in recent attacks.
MON, 14 OCT 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
The Internet Archive and its 916 billion saved webpages are back online
The Wayback Machine is currently in read-only mode due to a DDoS attack and may require additional maintenance.
THU, 03 OCT 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
How Cloudflare auto-mitigated world record 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack
Cloudflare's DDoS protection systems automatically mitigated unprecedented hyper-volumetric attacks, reaching over 3 billion packets per second and 3.65 terabits per second.
WED, 18 SEPT 2024
NETWORKINGblog.apnic.net
The ultimate weapon against DDoS — BGP Flowspec
Filtering malicious traffic at the network edge enhances security by eliminating the need for third-party scrubbing centers.
FRI, 16 AUG 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYdcnnmagazine.com
DDoS attacks have surged by 106%, data reveals
Zayo Group's report reveals a 106% increase in DDoS attack frequency and an 18% rise in attack duration since H2 2023.
MON, 05 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONpacketpushers.net
NB489: Shareholders Sue CrowdStrike; Intel to Fire 15,000 Employees
This week covers a class action lawsuit against CrowdStrike, Delta's damage claims, Azure's DDoS error, campus switch sales drop, and DigiCert's warning.
WED, 10 JUL 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
DDoS threat report for 2024 Q2
The 18th Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report offers a detailed analysis of DDoS threats observed in Q2 2024 across their network.
THU, 04 JUL 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYblog.cloudflare.com
First round of French election: party attacks and a modest traffic dip
Cloudflare successfully mitigated DDoS attacks targeting French political parties during the 2024 legislative elections, ensuring uninterrupted electoral processes.
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