More than 9.1 million DDoS attacks were recorded globally between January and June 2026, an increase of nearly a quarter year over year, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Large attacks and distributed targeting strain defenses Attacks exceeding 1 Tbps or 1 Gpps increased 1,286% year over year. Much of that growth came from botnet operators associated with Aisuru, Kimwolf, Jackskid, and their successors.
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