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The State of DDoS Attacks: Evolving Tactics

and Targets Businesses Must Be Aware Of

By Ivan Shefrin, Executive Director, Managed Security Services, Comcast Business

The rise of DDoS attacks is old news. Now, these attacks are becoming more dangerous, targeted, and
detrimental as they evolve. As DDoS attacks become more sophisticated, adversaries are able to hone
in on the most vulnerable targets, ranging from small- and medium-sized businesses to the world’s largest
enterprises.

The 2023 Cybersecurity Threat Report suggests that DDoS attacks are still an important part of the
cybersecurity threat landscape. Out of 23.5 billion overall cybersecurity attacks detected last year, the
report found a staggering 210 million attempts to use DDoS attacks to affect business operations by
shutting down critical application servers and network resources.

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