Massive 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Delivers 37.4 TB in 45 Seconds, Targeting Hosting Provider

Cloudflare on Thursday said it autonomously blocked the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, which hit a peak of 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps). The attack, which was detected in mid-May 2025, targeted an unnamed hosting provider. “Hosting providers and critical Internet infrastructure have increasingly become targets of DDoS attacks,” Cloudflare’s Omer

6 Steps to 24/7 In-House SOC Success

Hackers never sleep, so why should enterprise defenses? Threat actors prefer to target businesses during off-hours. That’s when they can count on fewer security personnel monitoring systems, delaying response and remediation. When retail giant Marks & Spencer experienced a security event over Easter weekend, they were forced to shut down their online operations, which account

DNA, International Digital Strategy, NIS2 Forum and More – EU Regulation Update, June 2025

As the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 approaches, discussions regarding Europe’s Internet governance and digital policy are intensifying. The new EU leadership has settled in and is reviewing key legislation while giving new strategic impulse in various policy areas. Here’s our overview of the key regulatory developments that are most relevant to the

End-to-End Encryption: Architecturally Necessary

Good intentions don’t always result in good outcomes. This is especially the case with recent suggestions regarding end-to-end-encryption adaptability requirements for number independent communication services. Not only is security an issue, the suggestions themselves go against the design of the Internet, as well as digitisation itself.