NETSCOUT Reports DDoS Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Play a Dominant Role in Geopolitical Conflicts
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) has released its 2H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, highlighting how DDoS attacks have become a primary weapon in cyberwarfare tied to sociopolitical events. The report reveals significant attack surges during critical moments: Israel saw a 2,844% increase during hostage situations, Georgia experienced a 1,489% rise during the 'Russia Bill' period, and Mexico faced a 218% increase during national elections.
The report identifies key trends: DDoS-for-hire services are increasingly utilizing AI for CAPTCHA bypassing, with approximately 90% of platforms offering this capability. Despite a 5% decline in overall botnet populations, these networks showed strong resilience against takedown efforts. NETSCOUT's protection covers two-thirds of routed IPv4 space, monitoring networks that handled peak traffic exceeding 700 Tbps in 2H2024.
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) ha pubblicato il suo Rapporto sulle Minacce DDoS per il 2H2024, evidenziando come gli attacchi DDoS siano diventati un'arma primaria nella guerra cibernetica legata a eventi sociopolitici. Il rapporto rivela significativi aumenti degli attacchi durante momenti critici: Israele ha registrato un aumento del 2.844% durante le situazioni di ostaggi, la Georgia ha visto un incremento del 1.489% durante il periodo del 'Russia Bill', e il Messico ha affrontato un aumento del 218% durante le elezioni nazionali.
Il rapporto identifica tendenze chiave: i servizi DDoS a pagamento stanno sempre più utilizzando l'IA per il bypass dei CAPTCHA, con circa il 90% delle piattaforme che offrono questa capacità. Nonostante un calo del 5% nella popolazione complessiva dei botnet, queste reti hanno dimostrato una forte resilienza contro gli sforzi di rimozione. La protezione di NETSCOUT copre due terzi dello spazio IPv4 instradato, monitorando reti che hanno gestito picchi di traffico superiori a 700 Tbps nel 2H2024.
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) ha publicado su Informe de Inteligencia sobre Amenazas DDoS para el 2H2024, destacando cómo los ataques DDoS se han convertido en un arma principal en la guerra cibernética relacionada con eventos sociopolíticos. El informe revela aumentos significativos de ataques durante momentos críticos: Israel vio un aumento del 2,844% durante situaciones de rehenes, Georgia experimentó un aumento del 1,489% durante el período de la 'Ley de Rusia', y México enfrentó un incremento del 218% durante las elecciones nacionales.
El informe identifica tendencias clave: los servicios de DDoS por encargo están utilizando cada vez más IA para eludir CAPTCHA, con aproximadamente el 90% de las plataformas que ofrecen esta capacidad. A pesar de una disminución del 5% en la población general de botnets, estas redes mostraron una fuerte resiliencia contra los esfuerzos de eliminación. La protección de NETSCOUT cubre dos tercios del espacio IPv4 enrutado, monitoreando redes que manejaron picos de tráfico superiores a 700 Tbps en el 2H2024.
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT)는 2H2024 DDoS 위협 정보 보고서를 발표하며, DDoS 공격이 사회 정치적 사건과 관련된 사이버 전쟁의 주요 무기가 되었다고 강조했습니다. 이 보고서는 중요한 순간에 공격이 급증한 사례를 보여줍니다: 이스라엘은 인질 상황에서 2,844% 증가했고, 조지아는 '러시아 법안' 기간 동안 1,489% 상승했으며, 멕시코는 국가 선거 동안 218% 증가했습니다.
보고서는 주요 트렌드를 식별합니다: DDoS 대행 서비스가 AI를 사용하여 CAPTCHA를 우회하는 경우가 증가하고 있으며, 약 90%의 플랫폼이 이 기능을 제공합니다. 전체 봇넷 인구가 5% 감소했음에도 불구하고, 이러한 네트워크는 제거 노력에 대해 강한 회복력을 보여주었습니다. NETSCOUT의 보호는 라우팅된 IPv4 공간의 3분의 2를 커버하며, 2H2024에서 700 Tbps를 초과하는 피크 트래픽을 처리한 네트워크를 모니터링합니다.
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) a publié son Rapport sur l'intelligence des menaces DDoS pour le 2H2024, mettant en évidence comment les attaques DDoS sont devenues une arme principale dans la cyberguerre liée à des événements sociopolitiques. Le rapport révèle des augmentations significatives des attaques lors de moments critiques : Israël a connu une augmentation de 2 844 % lors de situations de prise d'otages, la Géorgie a enregistré une hausse de 1 489 % pendant la période de la 'loi sur la Russie', et le Mexique a fait face à une augmentation de 218 % lors des élections nationales.
Le rapport identifie des tendances clés : les services DDoS à la demande utilisent de plus en plus l'IA pour contourner les CAPTCHA, avec environ 90 % des plateformes offrant cette capacité. Malgré une baisse de 5 % de la population globale des botnets, ces réseaux ont montré une forte résilience face aux efforts de suppression. La protection de NETSCOUT couvre deux tiers de l'espace IPv4 routé, surveillant des réseaux ayant géré des pics de trafic dépassant 700 Tbps au 2H2024.
NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) hat seinen DDoS Bedrohungsintelligenzbericht für das 2H2024 veröffentlicht, der aufzeigt, wie DDoS-Angriffe zu einer primären Waffe im Cyberkrieg geworden sind, die mit soziopolitischen Ereignissen verbunden ist. Der Bericht offenbart signifikante Anstiege bei Angriffen während kritischer Momente: Israel verzeichnete einen Anstieg von 2.844% während Geiselsituationen, Georgien erlebte einen Anstieg von 1.489% während der 'Russland-Gesetz'-Periode, und Mexiko sah einen Anstieg von 218% während der nationalen Wahlen.
Der Bericht identifiziert wichtige Trends: DDoS-Services auf Abruf nutzen zunehmend KI zur Umgehung von CAPTCHA, wobei etwa 90% der Plattformen diese Fähigkeit anbieten. Trotz eines Rückgangs von 5% in der Gesamtzahl der Botnetze zeigten diese Netzwerke eine starke Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Abschaltversuche. Der Schutz von NETSCOUT deckt zwei Drittel des gerouteten IPv4-Raums ab und überwacht Netzwerke, die Spitzenverkehr von über 700 Tbps im 2H2024 verarbeitet haben.
- NETSCOUT protects two-thirds of routed IPv4 space
- Network edges handled peak traffic exceeding 700 Tbps in 2H2024
- Company maintains strong market position in DDoS threat intelligence and protection
- DDoS attacks becoming more sophisticated with AI and automation integration
- Takedown efforts showing long-term effectiveness against attack platforms
- Increasing complexity and persistence of threats requiring more resources to combat
DDoS attacks are precision-guided digital weapons as DDoS-for-hire services, AI and powerful botnets drive onslaught of attacks
Throughout the year, DDoS attacks were intricately tied to social/political events, including
“DDoS has emerged as the go-to tool for cyberwarfare,” stated Richard Hummel, director, threat intelligence, NETSCOUT. “NoName057(16) continues to be the leading actor for politically motivated DDoS campaigns targeting governments, infrastructure, and organizations. In 2024, they repeatedly targeted government services in the
AI and Automation Drive Scale and Impact
DDoS-for-hire services have become more powerful using AI for CAPTCHA bypassing, with about nine in ten platforms now offering this capability. Additionally, many employ automation to enable dynamic, multi-target campaigns and offer infrastructure exploitation techniques such as carpet bombing, geo-spoofing, and IPv6 to expand attack surfaces. Even the most novice operators can launch significant DDoS attack campaigns causing substantial harm.
Botnets Playing a Bigger Role
Enterprise servers and routers have been exploited to intensify attacks and make remediation more challenging. Overall botnet populations declined by
DDoS Attacks are Adaptive and Persistent
DDoS attacks are evolving and adapting faster than ever, creating a challenge for defenders and those entrusted with protecting critical infrastructure networks and service availability. Enterprises, government organizations, and service providers are all targets for DDoS attacks. Successful strategies must deploy proactive intelligence-driven methodologies and automation to mitigate modern-day DDoS attacks effectively. Staying ahead of new threats demands that organizations outmaneuver an adversary that can force multiply its strength, speed, intelligence, and persistence like nothing the world has ever seen.
Unparalleled Attack Visibility
NETSCOUT maps the DDoS landscape through passive, active, and reactive vantage points, providing unparalleled visibility into global attack trends. NETSCOUT protects two-thirds of the routed IPv4 space, securing network edges that carried global peak traffic of over 700 Tbps in 2H2024. It monitors tens of thousands of daily DDoS attacks by tracking multiple botnets and DDoS-for-hire services that leverage millions of abused or compromised devices.
Visit our website to learn more about NETSCOUT's DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. For real-time DDoS attack stats and insights, visit NETSCOUT Cyber Threat Horizon.
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