The latest Gcore Radar report highlights a significant increase in DDoS attack volume and sophistication in early 2025, with peak attacks reaching 2.2 Tbps. Industries such as technology and financial services are increasingly targeted, with application-layer attacks on the rise. #GcoreRadar #DDoSAttack #WebApplicationProtection
Keypoints
- Attack volumes increased by 41% year-on-year, reaching over 1.17 million attacks in H1 2025.
- The largest recorded attack peaked at 2.2 Tbps, demonstrating growing attack scale and impact.
- Targeted industries have shifted, with technology overtaking gaming as the main target.
- Application-layer attacks now account for 38% of total attacks, utilizing multi-vector strategies.
- Sources of attacks include the US, Netherlands, and emerging contributors like Hong Kong, emphasizing a global threat landscape.
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