The average attack sizes for DNS, NTP, SSDP and Chargen reflection amplification attacks all increased in Q2 2015.

According to Arbor Networks, which found that the largest attack monitored in Q2 was a 196Gbps UDP flood, which it characterized as a large, but no longer uncommon, attack size.

 

Source: Global DDoS Attacks Grow in Size and Speed

What a time to be alive..

About The Author

Timothy started his networking career in 2014, working for one of the largest telecommunication operators in Australia. He has a passion for networking and cyber security. When he's not working, he's obsessing over German Shepherd Dogs.