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DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption (www.helpnetsecurity.com)

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In the first half of 2025, there were 8,062,971 DDoS attacks worldwide, with EMEA taking the brunt at 3.2 million attacks, according to Netscout. Peak attacks reached speeds of 3.12 Tbps and 1.5 Gpps. These attacks have moved beyond simple disruption tools and are now precision instruments of geopolitical influence. They can target critical infrastructure at the most sensitive moments. Geopolitical events drive global DDoS trends Major political events triggered significant spikes in attacks. During … More → The post DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption appeared first on Help Net Security.

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