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2 days ago
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Cloudflare Reports Record-Breaking DDoS Attacks in Q2 2025
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Cloudflare Reports Record-Breaking DDoS Attacks in Q2 2025 Cloudflare, Inc., the security, performance, and reliability company, has announced its Q2 2025 DDoS report. The report revealed key insights and emerging trends across the global DDoS threat landscape. According to Cloudflare, Q2 saw a surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks. The company automatically blocked its largest attacks ever recorded peaking at 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps) and 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps). In total, Cloudflare mitigated 7.3 million DDoS attacks in Q2. This marked a drop from 20.5 million in Q1, which included a major 18-day attack campaign. Still, Q2 figures were 44% higher compared to the same period in 2024. Cloudflare reported over 6,500 hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks this quarter, averaging 71 per day. These included: L3/4 DDoS attacks exceeding 1 Tbps or 1 Bpps HTTP DDoS attacks exceeding 1 million requests per second (Mrps) While overall attack numbers declined, HTTP DDoS attacks increased 9% to 4.1 million. Layer 3/4 attacks, however, dropped 81% to 3.2 million. The Telecommunications sector was the most targeted industry. Other affected sectors included Internet, IT & Services, Gaming, and Banking. Top targeted countries by billing location were China, Brazil, Germany, India, and South Korea. Vietnam, Russia, and Azerbaijan also saw significant increases. Cloudflare noted that 71% of respondents were unsure of the threat actor. Of the rest: 63% blamed competitors, especially in Gaming, Gambling, and Crypto 21% pointed to state-level actors 5% each cited self-DDoS, extortionists, or disgruntled users Ransom DDoS attacks also rose. The number of affected Cloudflare customers jumped 68% from Q1 and 6% from Q2 2024. Cloudflare revealed that botnets launched 71% of HTTP DDoS attacks. For L3/4, DNS floods remained the top vector, followed by SYN and UDP floods. The report also highlighted emerging threats: Teeworlds flood attacks rose 385% RIPv1 floods increased 296% RDP floods climbed 173% Demon Bot and VxWorks floods also surged Most DDoS attacks remained small. About 94% of L3/4 attacks were below 500 Mbps, and 85% stayed under 50,000 packets per second. However, hyper-volumetric attacks are rising. Six out of every 100 HTTP DDoS attacks exceeded 1 million requests per second. Bashar Bashaireh, AVP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare, commented, 'The Q2 data highlights how quickly the DDoS threat landscape is evolving. Attackers are launching faster, shorter, and more aggressive campaigns.' Cloudflare emphasized the importance of always-on protection. The company remains focused on delivering unmetered, automated DDoS protection that scales with modern threats.
TECHx
28-07-2025
- Business
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Cloudflare Reveals Q2 2025 Global Internet and Cyber Threat
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Cloudflare Reveals Q2 2025 Global Internet and Cyber Threat Trends Cloudflare has announced its Q2 2025 Global Internet Trends and Insights report, revealing important shifts in web traffic and cybersecurity patterns worldwide. The company reported blocking an average of 190 billion cyber threats daily, marking a 21% increase year-over-year (YoY). Despite this, threat volume dropped 23% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) following a surge earlier in the year. Additionally, Cloudflare handled 5.8 trillion daily internet requests globally, showing a 9% increase QoQ and a 40% rise YoY. Regionally, North America blocked 41.5 billion daily threats, up 18% YoY but down 12% QoQ. Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) saw 62.7 billion threats blocked daily, up 22% YoY and down 16% QoQ. Asia-Pacific (APAC) recorded 57.4 billion daily blocks, up 24% YoY and down 29% QoQ. Latin America (LATAM) blocked 19 billion threats daily, with a 15% YoY rise but a 36% drop QoQ. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), internet traffic remained steady from Q1 to Q2 2025. However, mitigated cyber threats decreased by 6% QoQ. The region faced 294 million cyber threats blocked daily, showing a significant 76% decrease QoQ, following a major attack spike in Q1. Key targeted sectors included Internet, Consumer Goods, IT Services, and Airlines. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced a 15% increase in internet traffic and a 17% rise in mitigated threats QoQ. The UAE blocked 1 billion cyber threats daily, a 63% increase QoQ. Top targeted industries were Retail, Consumer Services, Banking, and Information Services. Cloudflare also detailed defenses against application layer attacks. In KSA, Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules accounted for 92% of defenses, with HTTP Anomaly, Cross-site Scripting (XSS), and Directory Traversal as the most active rules. In the UAE, DDoS mitigations and WAF rules were nearly balanced at 50% and 49%, respectively, with HTTP Anomaly, SQL Injection (SQLi), and XSS as leading categories. Bashar Bashaireh, AVP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare, stated that the data highlights the dual reality of rapid internet growth alongside increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. He emphasized Cloudflare's commitment to providing a secure, fast, and reliable internet experience worldwide. Key points: Cloudflare blocked 190 billion daily cyber threats in Q2 2025, up 21% YoY. Internet traffic and cyber threats varied regionally, with notable increases in UAE. Application layer defenses focused on WAF rules and DDoS mitigations. This report underscores the evolving landscape of internet usage and cybersecurity challenges globally and regionally.
Tahawul Tech
06-05-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Cloudflare to showcase future of cybersecurity at GISEC GLOBAL 2025
Cloudflare, Inc., the leading connectivity cloud company, recently announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor at GISEC GLOBAL 2025, the region's premier cybersecurity event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 06–08, 2025. At Hall 7, Booth C100, Cloudflare will demonstrate how its Connectivity Cloud is redefining cybersecurity by offering unparalleled protection, speed, and reliability to businesses of all sizes, and public sector organisations. The company will also showcase its latest portfolio of products and solutions designed to empower businesses to take back control of their technology and security environments – streamlining complexity and enhancing visibility across on-premises infrastructure, public clouds, SaaS platforms, and the open Internet. In a time where digital threats are evolving rapidly, Cloudflare continues to invest in cutting-edge technology that enables businesses to build, scale, and secure digital operations. GISEC 2025 attendees will get a first-hand look at Cloudflare's Zero Trust platform, AI-native security innovations, Developer Platform, and DDoS mitigation capabilities, all engineered to meet the security demands of modern enterprises. 'As cyber threats become more sophisticated and the region experiences a surge in digital adoption, Cloudflare is committed to enabling secure, resilient, and fast digital experiences', said Bashar Bashaireh, AVP, Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare. 'Our presence at GISEC reflects our commitment to helping organisations across the Middle East stay ahead of evolving threats, build more secure architectures, and embrace digital transformation with confidence'. Highlights at GISEC GLOBAL 2025: Zero Trust Access & AI-native Security Tools At Security Week 2025, Cloudflare introduced significant advancements to its Zero Trust suite, including Browser Isolation improvements, phishing-resistant authentication, and AI-powered threat detection – making Zero Trust easier to deploy and more powerful for global teams. At Security Week 2025, Cloudflare introduced significant advancements to its Zero Trust suite, including Browser Isolation improvements, phishing-resistant authentication, and AI-powered threat detection – making Zero Trust easier to deploy and more powerful for global teams. Unmatched DDoS Protection According to Cloudflare's Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, the company mitigated over 5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% YoY. Cloudflare blocked 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps) attacks, 52% higher than the previous benchmark, and separately defended against a massive 6.5 terabits-per-second (Tbps) flood, matching the highest bandwidth attacks ever reported. Cloudflare will showcase its automated mitigation system, capable of stopping attacks in under 3 seconds, and how its 1.5 Tbps+ edge network ensures constant protection. According to Cloudflare's Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, the company mitigated over 5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% YoY. Cloudflare blocked 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps) attacks, 52% higher than the previous benchmark, and separately defended against a massive 6.5 terabits-per-second (Tbps) flood, matching the highest bandwidth attacks ever reported. Cloudflare will showcase its automated mitigation system, capable of stopping attacks in under 3 seconds, and how its 1.5 Tbps+ edge network ensures constant protection. Developer Innovation & Workers AI At Developer Week in April, Cloudflare unveiled Workers AI Templates, enhanced observability tooling, and WebSocket support, giving developers faster paths to building secure, scalable applications. The Workers AI platform, now running on GPUs in 180+ cities, empowers organisations to deploy low-latency, inference-ready AI apps globally. At Developer Week in April, Cloudflare unveiled Workers AI Templates, enhanced observability tooling, and WebSocket support, giving developers faster paths to building secure, scalable applications. The Workers AI platform, now running on GPUs in 180+ cities, empowers organisations to deploy low-latency, inference-ready AI apps globally. Regional Cybersecurity Landscape Cloudflare's recent Middle East & Türkiye Security Report highlights that 73% of businesses in the region expect an increase in cyberattacks in 2025, yet 60% feel underprepared. Cloudflare's regional presence and capabilities help bridge this gap with cloud-native solutions built for modern threats. Cloudflare's recent Middle East & Türkiye Security Report highlights that 73% of businesses in the region expect an increase in cyberattacks in 2025, yet 60% feel underprepared. Cloudflare's regional presence and capabilities help bridge this gap with cloud-native solutions built for modern threats. Ecosystem Expansion Through Strategic Partnerships Cloudflare is collaborating with Diligent and Qualys to power a next-generation cyber risk reporting solution—transforming how boards and executive teams gain visibility into cybersecurity posture. As organisations across the Middle East accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation, Cloudflare remains a trusted partner in securing networks, web applications, and APIs. The company's global edge network ensures performance and compliance, while innovations in SASE and AI inference help customers stay resilient and competitive. Cloudflare invites GISEC attendees to visit Booth C100 in Hall 7 for in-depth demos, expert sessions, and conversations on how to build cyber-resilient infrastructures for the future. Image Credit: Cloudflare
TECHx
02-05-2025
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Cloudflare Sees Record Spike in DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Cloudflare Sees Record Spike in DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025 Cloudflare, Inc., the security, performance, and reliability company, has released its Q1 2025 DDoS report. The report highlights trends and insights from one of the world's largest global networks. The findings point to a sharp rise in DDoS attacks across industries and regions. In just the first quarter of 2025, Cloudflare mitigated 20.5 million DDoS attacks. This figure nearly matches the total for all of 2024, which stood at 21.3 million. The company's autonomous systems blocked 96% of the previous year's total volume in just three months. Network-layer attacks surged the most. Cloudflare mitigated 16.8 million such attacks in Q1 2025. That's a 397% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 509% increase year-over-year. HTTP DDoS attacks rose by 7% QoQ and 118% YoY. Hyper-volumetric attacks have become more frequent. Cloudflare blocked over 700 attacks exceeding 1 Tbps or 1 billion packets per second (Bpps). On average, it faced eight of these per day. Most were UDP-based and classified as network-layer DDoS. Key observations: About 4 in 100,000 network-layer attacks were hyper-volumetric. 6 in 100 HTTP DDoS attacks exceeded 1 million requests per second (rps). 99% of L3/4 attacks remained under 1 Gbps and 1M pps. 94% of HTTP DDoS attacks were below 1M rps. Most attacks were short. 89% of network-layer and 75% of HTTP DDoS attacks ended within 10 minutes. Some of the largest attacks lasted just a minute, leaving little time for human response. Cloudflare identified Germany as the top target in Q1. The country jumped four spots to take first place. Turkey surged 11 positions to second. China dropped to third. Meanwhile, Hong Kong became the top source of DDoS attacks, followed by Indonesia and Argentina. New attack vectors also gained traction. CLDAP reflection attacks saw a 3,488% QoQ increase. CLDAP, a UDP-based variant of LDAP, enables IP spoofing and is being abused for amplification. ESP reflection attacks rose by 2,301% QoQ. ESP, part of the IPsec protocol, can be exploited if misconfigured systems are targeted. Industries affected the most in Q1 include: Gambling & Casinos (top target, up 4 spots) Telecommunications (second place) Information Technology & Services Internet Gaming The Airlines, Aviation & Aerospace sector had the largest leap, moving up 40 positions to enter the top 10. The top five source countries for DDoS attacks were: Hong Kong Indonesia Argentina Singapore Ukraine Bashar Bashaireh, AVP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare, stated, 'Many organizations still adopt DDoS protection only after an incident or rely on outdated solutions. Our data shows that proactive, always-on strategies are more effective. That's why we focus on automation and in-line protection, powered by our 348 Tbps global network.' Cloudflare's findings underline a shift in the cyber threat landscape. The scale, speed, and volume of DDoS attacks continue to increase. Businesses are urged to adopt real-time, automated protection to remain resilient.
Tahawul Tech
10-02-2025
- Business
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Cloudflare to Showcase Cutting-Edge Connectivity Cloud at LEAP Saudi 2025
Cloudflare, Inc., the leading connectivity cloud company, recently announced its third consecutive year of participation, at LEAP, the global platform for the most disruptive technology professionals, taking place in Riyadh between 9 – 12 February. The company will present its innovative Connectivity Cloud and suite of products and services designed to empower businesses and accelerate digital transformation. As Saudi Arabia continues its rapid digital evolution, Cloudflare is committed to playing a pivotal role in the country's technological advancement, providing advanced solutions to enhance security, speed, and performance across all sectors. At LEAP, Cloudflare will showcase its full range of solutions, including robust application and network security, cutting-edge Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust models, and its revolutionary Workers platform that enables AI companies to build powerful, scalable tools and services. Cloudflare has long been a leader in AI-powered infrastructure, and attendees will experience firsthand how the company's technology is helping businesses harness the true potential of Artificial Intelligence. 'Cloudflare's commitment to artificial intelligence goes beyond buzzwords — AI is in our DNA,' says Bashar Bashaireh, VP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare. 'From the very beginning, Cloudflare has been a pioneer in embedding machine learning and AI across its product offerings. This approach has led to the development of our AI Inference Platform, now powered by an expanded GPU infrastructure that delivers faster inference, larger models, and superior observability. The platform is designed to meet the demands of modern AI, enabling organizations to deploy more complex AI applications with low-latency, global accessibility. With GPUs deployed in over 180 cities around the world, Cloudflare's Workers AI platform offers one of the largest global footprints for AI inference, ensuring that customers can process AI tasks as close to the end user as possible, all while maintaining security and data privacy. This allows businesses to deploy AI models and services with incredible speed and efficiency.' Cloudflare invites visitors to LEAP for a demo of the Connectivity Cloud, a robust network designed to accelerate digital transformation. This comprehensive infrastructure is capable of optimizing applications, enhancing network security, and simplifying the deployment of AI-driven solutions. A team of experts will be on hand to explain the full suite of offerings, including Cloudflare's Workers AI solution, designed to make it easier than ever to build, deploy, and scale AI applications. Cloudflare is committed to supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and its ongoing efforts to embrace digital transformation. With Cloudflare's world-class infrastructure, local businesses in Saudi Arabia can ensure high-performance, low-latency applications, secure access to networks, and seamless deployment of AI applications to drive innovation across all industries. As the Kingdom continues to push forward with initiatives that foster technology, Cloudflare is proud to be at the forefront, helping businesses modernize their operations with the best-in-class connectivity, security, and AI tools. Trade attendees interested in a meeting, can visit Cloudflare@LEAP at Booth H1 U70. Image Credit: Cloudflare
