Report by NETSCOUT SYSTEMS

2H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report

6 FINDINGSPublished Apr 2, 2025
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Key Findings

Mexico had a 218% increase in DDoS attacks during national elections.

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Israel experienced a 2,844% surge in DDoS attacks tied to hostage rescues and political conflicts.

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The United Kingdom experienced a 152% increase in DDoS attacks on the day the Labour Party resumed session in Parliament.

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About nine in ten DDoS-for-hire platforms now offer AI for CAPTCHA bypassing.

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Georgia endured a 1,489% increase in DDoS attacks during the lead-up to the passage of the “Russia Bill”.

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Overall botnet populations declined by 5%

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