Dramatic Escalation in Frequency and Power of DDoS Attacks

**Executive summary:** Radware's 2026 Global Threat Analysis reports a dramatic escalation in DDoS activity during 2025 — a 168% increase year‑over‑year — with the average customer experiencing 25,351 attempted attacks (≈139/day); attacks are faster and more powerful (multi‑terabit bursts, many web attacks under 60 seconds), primarily driven by hacktivist groups coordinated via Telegram, targeting technology, telecommunications and financial sectors and urging organizations to adopt proactive, automated DDoS defenses.