Q2 2023 Lumen DDoS & Application Threat Report

The cybersecurity landscape is always evolving, with threat actors constantly adapting their techniques to stay ahead. In this report, we provide up-to-date insights and analysis on the latest security trends and threats facing businesses and individuals alike, including:

• An overview of Qakbot, which has established itself as a prominent threat in the cyber landscape and continually evolves with advanced attack vectors
• Attack sizes, lengths, frequencies, and vectors, especially as multi-vector attacks become more prevalent
• Targeted industries for this quarter, particularly the telecommunications and government sectors
• API traffic growth, which necessitates robust API protection solutions to safeguard against potential attacks exploiting API vulnerabilities

Cybercriminals will continue to poke and pry at networks and applications to deny service or exploit data, so you need to be well prepared to stand up to any attacks thrown your way. You never know what the next big attack vector will be or which industries will be targeted, but one thing is certain: the best defense is to have a solid in-depth strategy in place.

Numbers you need to know for Q2 2023

• 44% of DDoS attacks were multi-vector, requiring advanced mitigation strategies to counter the complex threat landscape posed by these attacks
• Lumen mitigated 5,472 DDoS attacks in Q2 2023, down 37% from Q1 2023
• The average attack period increased 29% quarter over quarter

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