The Good Tech Companies - European Cyber Report 2025: 137% More DDoS attacks Than Last Year - What Companies Need To Know

Episode Date: March 17, 2025

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/european-cyber-report-2025-137percent-more-ddos-attacks-than-last-year-what-companies-need-to-know. Organizations that do not continuously evolve their security strategies face significant financial losses and long-term reputational damage. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #link11, #cybernewswire, #press-release, #cyber-threats, #cyber-security-awareness, #cybersecurity-tips, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The number of DDoS attacks has more than doubled, and they are shorter, more targeted, and more technically sophisticated. Organizations that do not continuously evolve their security strategies face significant financial losses and long-term reputational damage. A recent case demonstrates how these evolving threats are testing the resilience of organizations.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. European Cyber Report 2025 to 137% more DDoS attacks than last year. What Companies Need to Know, by Cyber Newswire Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 17, 2025, Cyber Newswire Cyber attacks are no longer an abstract threat. They dominate risk planning for companies worldwide. The latest Link11 European cyber report shows an alarming trend. The number of DDoS attacks has more than doubled, and they are shorter, more targeted, and more technically sophisticated. Organizations that do not continuously evolve their security strategies face significant

financial losses and long-term reputational damage. The numbers speak for themselves. 137% more DDoS attacks on the Link 11 network compared to last year. A new scale has been reached. The largest attack measured to date was 1.4 terabits per second TBPs. Attacks are shorter and highly effective. Two-thirds of all attacks peaked in just 10-60 seconds. Multi-vector attacks are setting new standards, the combination of different attack vectors makes defense more difficult and requires more precise protection. Why organizations should act now The Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 highlights that while digital transformation presents new opportunities,

it also expands the attack surface for cyber threats. Cyber criminals are leveraging powerful botnets and increasingly sophisticated attack techniques, accelerating the speed and impact of DDoS attacks. A recent case demonstrates how these evolving threats are testing the resilience of organizations. Multi-vector DDoS. When network load meets application ATTACKSA 4-day attack combined layer 3 quarters and layer 7 techniques, putting bothine for structure and web applications under massive pressure. Link 11 recorded a total of 120 million requests, resulting in more than a million WAF logs. A load that quickly overwhelmed conventional defenses. The ATTAKA's strategic approach was particularly striking Layer 3-quarters attacks. Massive data streams overwhelmed the network infrastructure. Layer 7 Attacks. APIs and web applications were deliberately

crippled with complex queries. Dynamic attack patterns. Attacks were launched in waves to test the response times of defenses. Organizations that do not continuously adapt their IT security strategy risk becoming victims of targeted attacks. Web applications and APIs are particularly targeted by cybercriminals because they often handle sensitive data and control critical business processes. Modern security architecture is the key to resilience the incident underscores the growing limitations of traditional DDoS defenses, emphasizing the need for more adaptive mitigation strategies. Enterprises are increasingly turning to eye-powered systems for real-time thread detection and attack prevention. Additionally, web application and API protection is gaining importance as attackers continue to exploit this critical attack vector. Combining Advanced Protection Solutions, AI-based attack detection for early detection of suspicious

patterns. Bot management to block automated attacks. Adaptive WAF systems that adapt in real-time. A holistic security strategy combines advanced DDoS mitigation, continuous monitoring, and adaptive protection mechanisms greater than the increasing number of DDoS attacks shows that cybercriminals continue to greater than rely on this proven method. However, the shortened attack time does not mean greater than that the threat is decreasing, on the contrary, companies need to react greater than faster and further optimize their defense mechanisms," said Jens Philipp Jung, greater than CEO of Link 11. The full European Cyber Report 2025 can be downloaded here. About Link 11 Link 11 is a specialized global IT security provider and protects infrastructures and web applications from cyberattacks. Its cloud-based IT security solutions help companies worldwide to strengthen

the cyber resilience of their networks and critical applications and avoid business disruption. Link11 is ABSI-qualified provider for DDoS protection of critical infrastructure. With ISO 27001 certification, the company meets the highest standards in data security. Contact corporate communications Lisa Froelich Link 11 gmbhl.froelich at link11.com plus 49-160-98088442 Tip This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon's business blogging program. Learn more about the program here. Thank you for listening to this HackerNoon story, read by Artificial Intelligence. Visit hackernoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.