In the first half of 2026, Cloudflare observed a surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks exceeding 1 Tbps, driven notably by DNS flood attacks and heightened geopolitical tensions. This trend signals an escalation in large-scale, high-volume cyber threats targeting internet infrastructure, emphasizing the evolving complexity and scale of DDoS attacks in the current digital landscape.
Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026: 1 Tbps Attacks Soar as DNS Floods and Geopolitical Tensions Drive a New Wave
