SMRTR TechOct 4, 2024TechRadar

The largest ever DDoS attack has just been blocked - here's how it was done

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Cloudflare thwarted a record-breaking 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack in 2024, targeting various industries with 100+ hyper-volumetric attacks from compromised devices globally, leveraging its worldwide server network for swift detection and mitigation.

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