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DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
August 11, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: MEDIUM
Cloudflare reported a significant surge in DDoS attacks exceeding 1 Tbps, with over 800 such attacks mitigated in the second quarter. This represents a fivefold increase compared to previous periods.
Key Takeaways
- DDoS attacks exceeding 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter.
- Cloudflare mitigated over 800 network-layer DDoS attacks above 1 Tbps.
- Large-scale DDoS attacks continue to increase in frequency and size.