The Kaspersky Q2 2020 DDoS attacks report has revealed that the number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the second quarter of 2020 increased three-fold in comparison to Q2 2019. The figure is almost the same as the number of DDoS attacks in Q1 2020. Kaspersky experts believe the rise in malicious activity… Continue reading No summer vacation: DDoS attacks tripled year-on-year in Q2 2020
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Seven day working week: DDoS attacks almost double in Q4 2019 compared to previous year, with busier Sundays
Analysis has revealed that the number of attacks blocked by Kaspersky DDoS Protection in Q4 2018 amounts to only 56% of attacks detected in Q4 2019. Further investigation of botnet activity reveals that around 28% of attacks happened on weekends, with the share of attacks on Sundays growing by two and a half percentage points… Continue reading Seven day working week: DDoS attacks almost double in Q4 2019 compared to previous year, with busier Sundays
Autumn harvest: Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September
In the third quarter of 2019, the number of DDoS attacks rose by a third compared to the previous period (30 percentage points) and Q3 2018 (32 percentage points) according to statistics gathered from Kaspersky DDoS Protection. This growth was primarily due to a spike in malicious activity in autumn. In fact, 53% of the… Continue reading Autumn harvest: Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September
Printers, eSport and cryptocurrencies: new Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence quarterly report combines them all
Kaspersky Lab has published its report on botnet-assisted DDoS attacks for the second quarter of 2018. Over the last three months, the company’s experts have observed cybercriminals recall old vulnerabilities, make use of cameras and printers for DDoS attacks, expand their list of victims and monetize their efforts using cryptocurrency. In the second quarter of… Continue reading Printers, eSport and cryptocurrencies: new Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence quarterly report combines them all
No Room for Cyber-Complacency: a Quarter of DDoS Attacks Claim Unintended Victims
Over a quarter of businesses that have been hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack don’t think they were the intended target, highlighting that businesses can’t afford to be complacent when it comes to today’s threat landscape. According to research* from Kaspersky Lab, 27% of respondents said being an innocent bystander was the… Continue reading No Room for Cyber-Complacency: a Quarter of DDoS Attacks Claim Unintended Victims
Kaspersky Lab Report on DDoS Attacks in Q1 2017: The Lull before the Storm
The first quarter of 2017 has confirmed the forecasts about the evolution of DDoS attacks made by Kaspersky Lab experts following the 2016 results. It also demonstrates that cybercriminals need a rest too. Despite the growing popularity of complex DDoS attacks continuing into the first quarter, there was a noticeable decline in the number of… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Report on DDoS Attacks in Q1 2017: The Lull before the Storm
Criminal Benefits: Profit Margin of a DDoS Attack Can Reach 95%
Kaspersky Lab’s experts have studied the DDoS services available on the black market and determined just how far this illegal business has advanced, as well as the extent of its popularity and profitability. The worrying news is that arranging an attack costs as little as $7 an hour, while the targeted company can end up… Continue reading Criminal Benefits: Profit Margin of a DDoS Attack Can Reach 95%
Finance, Telco and IT Sectors Top Targets for DDoS Attacks in 2015
Around one in four IT, telecoms and financial services companies experienced a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in the last 12 months, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. However, while just under half (47% ) of financial businesses accept that they are prime targets, IT and telecoms companies don’t… Continue reading Finance, Telco and IT Sectors Top Targets for DDoS Attacks in 2015