Web DDoS attacks up over 500 percent

The total number of web DDoS attacks surged 550 percent last year compared to 2023, according to the latest report from Radware. The average duration of network DDoS attacks increased 37 percent over 2023, with North America facing 66 percent of web application and API attacks. In addition, the report shows almost 400 percent year-on-year growth in DDoS attack volume strikes against finance and transportation. Hacktivist claims have also risen 20 percent globally with governments being the top targets. Ukraine was the most targeted nation by hacktivists with 2,052 claimed attacks, followed by Israel with 1,550. 'Multiple catalysts drove the… [Continue Reading]