DDoS Attacks Increase 200%; UK Now Second Most Targeted Nation

The majority of attacks noted by Imperva targeted the application layer, making up 60% of all DDoS attacks.

By Steve Evans

DDoS attacks have increased by over 200% in the last year, according to new research from Imperva. The uptick in attacks has been attributed to DDoS-for-hire services, the company said.

DDoS attacks are now among the most common cyber threats businesses can face, according to Imperva. Between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016 it recorded an average of 445 attacks targeting its customers per week. More than 40% of customers affected were targeted more than once, and 16% were hit more than five times.

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Source: http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/

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