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Published Feb 08, 2024 15:06
Lumen Quarterly DDoS & Application Threat Report reveals the latest trends and insights on cyberattacks and AI threats
According to the report, the government sector was hit hard:
"The government sector holds extremely sensitive data, so you can understand why it is a prime target for cyberattacks," said
Lumen's report also reveals that its largest DDoS attack of 2023 happened in Q4, reaching a peak of 903 Gbps. This attack targeted a telecom customer, which is part of a trend of telecom being a frequent target of attacks because it carries traffic for all other industries.
The Two Sides of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword for cybersecurity, as attackers and defenders use it to enhance their skills. Attackers use AI to hide, automate, and craft sophisticated attacks, while defenders, like Black Lotus Labs, use AI to monitor, detect, predict, and respond to threats.
One growing concern in the AI space is how it might leverage devices on the network edge. Those include IoT devices, smartphones, and laptops.
AI can also be a powerful tool for defenders of the network.
Application Threats on the Rise
The report shows that applications owned by ThreatX customers received more than 84 billion requests in Q4, with 1.7 billion of those blocked in real time. Almost 37% of the blocked traffic was from web bots. The attackers tried to access confidential information, change the structure of the websites, and steal passwords.
"Cyber miscreants span a broad spectrum, from activists to criminals to nation-state sponsored cyberwarfare groups. But DDoS remains a common link between all these groups, as the ability to disrupt the digital experience is a crude but effective cudgel against any modern business," said IDC Cybersecurity research director
"Application security is a critical component of any organization's cybersecurity strategy," said Achanta. "Attackers are after that critical data, constantly probing and testing applications for vulnerabilities and weaknesses using a variety of techniques and tools. Organizations need to have comprehensive and tailored protection against network- and application-layer attacks."
Protecting Businesses from DDoS Attacks
Although people believe identifying a DDoS attack is simple, tactics are becoming more complex and discreet. Businesses need to protect themselves.
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