The 2024 Global DDoS Landscape Report reveals that DDoS attacks have evolved into tools for political influence and cyber warfare, with a 37.9% rise in incidents exceeding 500 Gbps and the largest peaking at 1.9 Tbps. UDP and HTTPS attacks dominated, while DNS threats and multi-vector techniques expanded. China and the U.S. were top targets, driven by economic and political motives. Botnets like Mirai and XorDDoS led global activity, causing large-scale disruptions. Major attacks coincided with high-profile events such as the U.S. election, the Paris Olympics, and the arrest of Telegram’s founder, underscoring DDoS’s growing geopolitical role and increasing sophistication.

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