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NETSCOUT Systems Inc. released its 2H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, revealing a 15% increase in DDoS attacks globally, with over 7 million attacks observed. Hacktivist groups like NoName057(016) and Anonymous Sudan have increased activity, targeting various countries and organizations. DNS water torture attacks rose by 553%, primarily targeting gaming and gambling sectors. The report emphasizes the need for advanced DDoS protection to combat evolving cyber threats.
NETSCOUT Systems Inc. ha pubblicato il suo Rapporto di Intelligenza sulla Minaccia DDoS per il secondo semestre del 2023, rivelando un aumento del 15% degli attacchi DDoS a livello globale, con oltre 7 milioni di attacchi osservati. Gruppi di hacker attivisti come NoName057(016) e Anonymous Sudan hanno intensificato le loro attività, prendendo di mira vari paesi e organizzazioni. Gli attacchi di tipo DNS water torture sono aumentati del 553%, colpendo principalmente i settori dei giochi e delle scommesse. Il rapporto sottolinea la necessità di una protezione DDoS avanzata per contrastare le minacce informatiche in evoluzione.
NETSCOUT Systems Inc. lanzó su Informe de Inteligencia de Amenazas DDoS del segundo semestre de 2023, revelando un incremento del 15% en los ataques DDoS a nivel global, con más de 7 millones de ataques observados. Grupos hacktivistas como NoName057(016) y Anonymous Sudan han incrementado su actividad, apuntando a diversos países y organizaciones. Los ataques DNS water torture aumentaron un 553%, apuntando principalmente a los sectores de juegos y apuestas. El informe enfatiza la necesidad de protección avanzada contra DDoS para combatir las amenazas cibernéticas en evolución.
NETSCOUT 시스템즈 주식회사는 2023년 하반기 DDoS 위협 인텔리전스 보고서를 발표했습니다. 이 보고서는 전 세계적으로 DDoS 공격이 15% 증가하여 700만 건 이상의 공격이 관측되었다고 밝혔습니다. NoName057(016)와 익명의 수단과 같은 해커티비스트 그룹은 여러 국가와 조직을 대상으로 활동을 증가시켰습니다. DNS 워터 토처 공격은 주로 게임 및 도박 부문을 타겟으로 553% 증가했습니다. 보고서는 진화하는 사이버 위협에 대응하기 위해 고급 DDoS 보호의 필요성을 강조합니다.
NETSCOUT Systems Inc. a publié son rapport sur l'intelligence des menaces DDoS pour le second semestre de 2023, révélant une augmentation de 15% des attaques DDoS à l'échelle mondiale, avec plus de 7 millions d'attaques observées. Des groupes hacktivistes tels que NoName057(016) et Anonymous Sudan ont intensifié leurs activités, ciblant divers pays et organisations. Les attaques de type DNS water torture ont augmenté de 553%, ciblant principalement les secteurs des jeux et des paris. Le rapport souligne la nécessité d'une protection DDoS avancée pour lutter contre les menaces cybernétiques évolutives.
NETSCOUT Systems Inc. veröffentlichte seinen DDoS-Bedrohungsintelligenzbericht für das zweite Halbjahr 2023, der einen Anstieg der DDoS-Angriffe weltweit um 15% aufzeigt, mit über 7 Millionen beobachteten Angriffen. Hacktivistengruppen wie NoName057(016) und Anonymous Sudan haben ihre Aktivitäten verstärkt und zielen auf verschiedene Länder und Organisationen. DNS-Water-Torture-Angriffe stiegen um 553% an, hauptsächlich gegen den Gaming- und Glücksspielsektor gerichtet. Der Bericht betont die Notwendigkeit fortgeschrittener DDoS-Schutzmaßnahmen, um sich gegen sich entwickelnde Cyberbedrohungen zu wappnen.
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NETSCOUT's report highlights a 15% increase in DDoS attacks globally, totaling over 7 million attacks in the second half of 2023.
Hacktivist groups, including NoName057(016) and Anonymous Sudan, have significantly increased their activity, targeting organizations and countries based on ideological differences.
DNS water torture attacks surged by 553%, focusing on critical systems like DNS servers to cause widespread damage.
The gaming and gambling sectors are primary targets for DDoS attacks due to their financial value and competitive nature, with over 100,000 attacks against gaming enterprises in 2023.
NETSCOUT emphasizes the importance of advanced DDoS protection to counter evolving cyber threats and mitigate the impact of relentless DDoS attacks.
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Hacktivist Groups Increase Activity Globally While a Rise in DNS Water Torture Contributed to more than 7 Million DDoS Attacks in the Second Half of 2023
WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) today released findings from its 2H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that dissects trends and attack methodologies adversaries use against service providers, enterprises, and end-users. The information cited in the report is gathered from NETSCOUT’s unparalleled internet visibility at a global scale, collecting, analyzing, prioritizing, and disseminating data on DDoS attacks from 214 countries and territories, 456 vertical industries, and more than 13,000 Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs). Driven by tech-savvy and politically motivated hacktivist groups and an increase in DNS water torture attacks, NETSCOUT observed more than 7 million DDoS attacks in the second half of 2023, representing a 15% increase from the first half.
Hacktivism Increases Ten-Fold
DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) hacktivism transcended geographic borders during the past year, exemplifying a shift in the global security landscape. Groups like NoName057(016) and Anonymous Sudan, as well as lone hackers and small collectives, are increasingly using DDoS to target those ideologically opposed to them, for example:
Peru experienced a 30% increase in attacks tied to protests of former Peruvian President Fujimori’s release from prison on December 6.
Poland experienced a surge in attacks at the end of 2023 associated with a regime change and statements reaffirming Poland’s support of Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Anonymous Sudan attacked X (formerly Twitter) to influence Elon Musk regarding Starlink service in Sudan, and it attacked Telegram for suspending its main channel.
NoName057(016), Anonymous Sudan, and Killnet have taken credit for DDoS attacks in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Palestine targeting communications infrastructure, hospitals, and banks. Daily attacks from hacktivists increased more than ten-fold between the first and second halves of 2023. NoName057(016) topped the list of DDoS adversaries in 2023, targeting 780 websites across 35 countries.
Water Torture Attacks Rise
Targeting critical systems at the heart of the Internet's control plane, DNS (Domain Name System) water torture attacks have been on the rise since the end of 2019. DNS query floods designed to overwhelm authoritative DNS servers experienced a massive 553% increase from 1H2020 to 2H2023. Rather than targeting one website or server, adversaries go after entire systems, resulting in even more damage.
Gaming and Gambling Targeted
NETSCOUT findings point to gaming -- and the gambling associated with gaming – as a primary target for DDoS attacks. Threat actors are drawn to the sector’s substantial financial value and the goal of disrupting competitors, especially during online esports tournaments. Historically, 80-90% of all DDoS attacks are related to gaming and gambling. NETSCOUT assessed attacks on enterprises in these sectors, determining that more than 100,000 DDoS attacks were deployed against those in gaming, and over 20,500 were made against those tied to gambling in 2023.
In addition, based on NETSCOUT’s observations of the DDoS threat landscape, approximately 1% of DDoS attacks are suppressed from originating networks.
“Global adversaries have become more sophisticated in the past year attacking websites and overloading servers to lockout customers and inflict digital chaos to influence geopolitical issues,” stated Richard Hummel, senior threat intelligence lead, NETSCOUT. “The relentless barrage of DDoS threats drives up costs and creates security fatigue for network operators. They cannot safeguard their digital assets without the proper advanced DDoS protection leveraging predictive, real-time threat intelligence.”
Multiple decades of experience working with the world’s largest service providers and enterprises give NETSCOUT far-reaching visibility into the global internet to discern the pulse of the digital world. Our capacity to monitor and respond to DDoS attacks is powered by our ATLAS platform, which enables us to analyze an impressive 500 terabits per second (Tbps) of network traffic.
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) protects the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through the company’s unique visibility platform and solutions powered by its pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology. NETSCOUT serves the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and public sector organizations. Learn more at www.netscout.com or follow @NETSCOUT on LinkedIn, X, or Facebook.
a leading provider of business assurance – a powerful combination of service assurance, cybersecurity, and business intelligence solutions – for today’s most demanding service provider, enterprise and government networks. netscout’s adaptive service intelligence (asi) technology continuously monitors the service delivery environment to identify performance issues and provides insight into network-based security threats, helping teams to quickly resolve issues that can cause business disruptions or impact user experience. netscout delivers unmatched service visibility and protects the digital infrastructure that supports our connected world.
