Attackers favour regions with dense infrastructure and high


connectivity because they can hijack poorly protected IoT devices to form large-scale botnets. Te multi-regional origin and volumetric scale of this attack reveal the regional disparities in security controls.


Brazil and the US both have unsecured infrastructure with high device density and weaker security controls, indicating high concentrations of compromised or poorly secured devices.


mechanisms for a longer-term attack strategy. Short DDoS attacks increasingly serve as a smokescreen for more complex, multi-stage cyberattacks, diverting IT resources while threat actors pursue data theft or ransomware deployment. Tis dual-purpose use underscores their value as a precise and cost-effective tool for today’s cybercriminals.


Over half the malicious traffic originated from Brazil and nearly a quarter from the US. What does this tell us about the current global distribution of vulnerable or compromised devices?


Attackers favour regions with dense infrastructure and high connectivity because they can hijack poorly protected IoT devices to form large-scale botnets. Te multi-regional origin and volumetric scale of this attack reveal the regional disparities in security controls. Brazil and the US both have unsecured infrastructure with high device


ANDREY SLASTENOV Head of Security, Gcore


density and weaker security controls, indicating high concentrations of compromised or poorly secured devices. Our own data has shown the risks created by these regions – our report found that the majority of attacks come from South America, Tailand and Singapore. Te clear dangers of high density with unsecured infrastructure highlight the need for proactive and adaptive defences across diverse regions.


How did Gcore’s AI-driven DDoS Protection solution detect and mitigate the attack in real time without disrupting service for the hosting provider?


Gcore’s AI-driven DDoS Protection solution implements multiple different features simultaneously to enable immediate detection and mitigation of DDoS attacks without service downtime. Always-on, edge-based detection allows near-instant identification of abnormal spikes in activity. AI-driven defence enables deep, surgical filtering to


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