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Hackers Launch 8,200 DDoS Attacks Every Hour, Cloudflare's Latest Report Reveals

Cloudflare blocked an average of more than 8,200 network-layer DDoS attacks every hour during the third quarter of 2026, showing how attackers are using frequent, short bursts to disrupt online services rather than relying only on record-breaking traffic floods. The company’s latest DDoS Threat Report, produced by its Cloudforce One threat intelligence team, covers July through September. Cloudflare stopped 18.2 million network-layer attacks and…
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Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks

Businesses face more frequent disruption as Cloudflare says 96% of network-layer attacks now end in under 10 minutes and stay below 1 Gbps.

According to Cloudflare, the media, production and publishing sector remained the most targeted by DDoS attacks in the third quarter, out of 18.2 million neutralized attacks. The post DDoS attacks: media remains the first target, according to Cloudflare first appeared on The Media Leader FR.

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SiliconANGLE broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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