The most recent DDoS Radar report from Gcore examines attack data from Q3–Q4

2024.

The total number of DDoS attacks has increased 56% year over year, with the biggest attack reaching a record 2 Tbps. Gaming continued to be the most targeted industry, but the financial services sector saw the most sharp increase, with a 117% increase in attacks. The results of this time frame highlight the necessity of strong, flexible DDoS mitigation as attacks become more frequent and accurate.

Gcore pinpoints a number of environmental and technological elements that are probably causing an increase in attacks: Botnets and DDoS-for-hire services have made it easier to launch attacks. Larger botnets are still fueled by IoT devices with inadequate security. Attack patterns are influenced by geopolitical factors.

Defenses in high-risk areas can be strengthened by knowing where attacks originate. According to the report, the frequency of attacks has been steadily rising. The DDoS landscape is still shaped by economic rivalries and geopolitical tensions.

For both attack layers, the Netherlands and the United States are major sources. Network-layer attacks are increasingly concentrated in Brazil. Both China and Indonesia make substantial contributions to the number of attacks worldwide.

Gcore DDoS Protection uses 200+ Tbps of filtering capacity spread over six continents to instantly stop attacks. Organizations must implement proactive defense strategies to protect their digital assets as DDoS threats change. Key areas that contribute to DDoS attack traffic are identified in the report: China, the US, and the Netherlands.

Download the full report for application-layer attack geographic data. For more information, visit Gcore's DDoS protection blog and the company's official DDoS threat assessment site. Visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or give the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline a call at 1-800-273-8255 for private assistance.