Cyber attacks are increasing, especially Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. A report by Netscout shows a 12.7% rise in such attacks in the second half of 2024. These attacks are now common tools for causing chaos during important events.
- Almost 9 million DDoS attacks in the second half of 2024.
- Biggest rises seen in Latin America and Asia Pacific.
- DDoS attacks increased by 30% from 2023.
| Year | Total DDoS Attacks |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 million |
| 2024 | 16.8 million |
