Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

Cloudflare reports mitigating a record 5.6 Tbps UDP DDoS attack from a Mirai-based botnet against an Eastern Asia ISP, and details Q4 2024 trends showing sharp growth in hyper‑volumetric and short‑duration “blitz” attacks, as well as increased ransom DDoS activity. Most attacks ended within 10 minutes, emphasizing the need for always‑on automated protection, with top targets across China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Germany—primarily in telecoms, service providers/carriers, the internet sector, and marketing/advertising.