Largest DDoS Cloudflare Attack On Global Sectors Mitigated
Security Boulevard, Thursday, October 17th, 2024
As per recent media reports, Cloudflare has successfully disclosed the mitigation of a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The DDoS Cloudflare attack, at its peak, was 3.8 terabits per seconds (Tbps) and had a duration of around 65 seconds. In this article, we'll dive into the details of the attack and determine how it was successfully mitigated. Let's begin!
Before we dive into the details of the DDoS Cloudflare attack, it's worth mentioning that the web infrastructure and security company has experienced hyper-volumetric L3/4 DDoS attacks since early September 2024. These malicious activities have not been attributed to any threat actor, and key targets include customers across various sectors, such as:
- Internet.
- Financial Services.
- Telecommunication.
Commenting on these attacks, Cloudflare has stated that it has mitigated: