Cloudflare mitigated a record 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack on October 29, 2024, from a Mirai-based botnet of 13,000 devices, targeting an ISP in Eastern Asia. The 80-second attack was detected and mitigated autonomously, causing no alerts or impact. Hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks are rising, with significant increases in attacks over 1 Tbps and bursts lasting under 10 minutes. The most targeted industries were telecommunications and internet services, especially during peak usage times, indicating a trend toward ransom DDoS attacks.
Cloudflare Mitigated a Record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack
