Thousands of Hyper-Volumetric HTTP DDoS Attacks Surge 65% in Q3

HTTP/2 Vulnerability Spurs Unprecedented DDoS Onslaught

The wave of attacks, which began in late August and continues to this day, has primarily targeted major infrastructure providers, including Google services, Google Cloud infrastructure, and their customers. Cloud computing service provider Fastly also reported fending off an attack with a stunning 250 million rps.

The attackers responsible for these campaigns are known for targeting firms in various industries, including gaming, IT, cryptocurrencies, computer software, and telecommunications. They are predominantly located in the U.S., China, Brazil, Germany, and Indonesia, while their victims are mostly based in the U.S., Singapore, China, Vietnam, and Canada.