There was a 154 percent increase in the number of attacks between 2019 and 2020, with growth in ransom-related DDoS (RDDoS) attacks and a rise in use of existing attack vectors, including web applications, a Neustar report reveals.
The report also provides key details around the amount, size, duration and intensity of DDoS attacks throughout 2020 to keep cybersecurity professionals informed.
DDoS extortion demands on the rise
Primarily, the report highlights a rise in ransom-related DDoS attacks, by which extortion demands are issued against organizations. These attacks grew in persistence and sophistication, as well as by target, compared to previous years.
While RDDoS is not a new phenomenon for many online industries, attackers have recently set their sights on organizations across a wider variety of sectors including ..
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