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Dramatic Increase in DDoS Attack Frequency and Power in 2025

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The frequency and power of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have escalated dramatically in 2025, with a 168% increase compared to 2024. The average Radware customer faced over 25,351 attempted DDoS attacks, equivalent to 139 incidents per day. The technology, telecommunications, and financial services sectors were the most targeted. Attacks have become faster, stronger, and harder to stop, with high-impact web DDoS attacks lasting less than 60 seconds. Hacktivism remains the primary driver behind these campaigns, coordinated through Telegram channels. The most targeted countries were Israel, the US, and Ukraine, with pro-Russian groups responsible for the highest number of campaigns.

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  1. 20.02.2026 14:30 1 articles · 10h ago

    Dramatic Escalation in DDoS Attack Frequency and Power in 2025

    In 2025, the frequency and power of DDoS attacks increased dramatically, with a 168% rise compared to 2024. The technology sector was the most targeted, representing 45% of all network-layer DDoS attacks. Attacks have become faster and more powerful, with high-impact web DDoS attacks lasting less than 60 seconds. Hacktivism remains the primary driver, coordinated through Telegram channels. The most targeted countries were Israel, the US, and Ukraine, with pro-Russian groups responsible for the highest number of campaigns.

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  • The number of DDoS attacks increased by 168% in 2025 compared to 2024.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • The average Radware customer faced over 25,351 attempted DDoS attacks in 2025, equivalent to 139 incidents per day.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • The technology sector represented 45% of all network-layer DDoS attacks, an increase of almost 9% compared to the previous year.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • The average attack time for most common DDoS attacks (100-500Gbps) is just over ten hours, while multi-terabit attacks last an average of 35 minutes.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • High-impact web DDoS attacks now last less than 60 seconds, making them difficult to detect and defend against.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • Hacktivism remains the primary driver behind DDoS campaigns, coordinated through hundreds of Telegram channels.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • The most targeted countries were Israel (12.2%), the US (9.4%), and Ukraine (8.9%), with pro-Russian groups responsible for the highest number of campaigns.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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  • Organizations are advised to become proactive in their cyber defense to detect and protect against suspected DDoS campaigns before they happen.

    First reported: 20.02.2026 14:30
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