Companies were faced with a flood of DDoS attacks, which have now exceeded the terabit barrier The Black Friday weekend didn’t only attract bargain hunters to the Internet. Research from IT security provider, Link11 shows that cybercriminals also tried to take advantage of the opportunity. …

DDoS attacks are a more serious threat in Q3 2021 than ever before. The flood of attacks is constant, and the incidents prove to be bandwidth-intensive and complex. The operators of digital infrastructures were particularly targeted. Link11, Europe’s leading IT security provider in cyber resilience, …

October brings colorful leaves, pumpkin-spice everything, and Black Friday advertisements. Black Friday is the single busiest day of the year for many businesses. In October, consumers, retailers, manufacturers, and hackers alike all prepare for their most profitable week. Cyber Monday – Black Friday’s online alter …

Link11, Europe’s leading IT security provider in cyber resilience, has published its annual Link11 DDoS Report for the first half of the year. The report shows that DDoS criminals were once again very active between January and June 2021, launching a record-breaking number of attacks.   …

In H1 2021, cyber criminals targeted businesses in record numbers as they continued to exploit vulnerabilities caused by the pandemic A report published by Link11, Europe’s leading IT security provider in cyber resilience, suggests there has been a 33% increase in the number of DDoS attacks in H1 2021. …

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Link11 DDoS Report: Number of Attacks Doubled in the 1st Quarter 2021

More than $4 billion in cybercrime losses reported to FBI in 2020.

DDoS attacks rose to the highest level on record last year as cybercriminals took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study by Allianz subsidiary AGCS shows how expensive cybercrime can be for companies. Ransomware and DDoS attacks are the main cost drivers.