DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter

Cloudflare reported mitigating over 800 network-layer DDoS attacks exceeding 1 Tbps in Q2 2026, a fivefold surge compared to previous quarters. The increase reflects growing attack infrastructure and amplification techniques. Cloudflare's automated mitigation systems handled the attacks without customer impact. The report highlights the escalating scale of DDoS threats targeting enterprises and critical infrastructure globally.