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Cloudflare Reports 65-Fold Surge in DDoS Attacks

7/16/2025

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Cloudflare's Q2 2025 DDoS threat report unveils a staggering 65-fold surge in hyper-volumetric attacks, totaling over 6,500 incidents. A jaw-dropping 7.3 Tbps assault struck a hosting provider, with China, Brazil, and Germany bearing the brunt. As VM-based botnets rise, organizations must urgently fortify their DDoS defenses to combat these escalating threats.

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Cloudflare's Q2 2025 DDoS threat report unveils a staggering 65-fold surge in hyper-volumetric attacks, totaling over 6,500 incidents. A jaw-dropping 7.3 Tbps assault struck a hosting provider, with China, Brazil, and Germany bearing the brunt. As VM-based botnets rise, organizations must urgently fortify their DDoS defenses to combat these escalating threats.