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Experts Urge Proactive Measures Against Record DDoS Threats

10/24/2025

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Story summary

A recent analysis calls for a coordinated response to the rising DDoS threat, citing a record 33 Tbps incident.
Service providers must actively monitor and control outbound attack traffic to curb spread.
NL-ix and other internet exchanges should implement inline filtering to stop attack traffic.
Centralized defenses are ineffective, signaling a shift toward distributed, proactive defense to protect the internet's infrastructure from future assaults.

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Story summary

A recent analysis calls for a coordinated response to the rising DDoS threat, citing a record 33 Tbps incident.
Service providers must actively monitor and control outbound attack traffic to curb spread.
NL-ix and other internet exchanges should implement inline filtering to stop attack traffic.
Centralized defenses are ineffective, signaling a shift toward distributed, proactive defense to protect the internet's infrastructure from future assaults.