Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2nd March 2026, CyberNewswire

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Link11's European Cyber Report 2026 reveals DDoS attacks surged 75% in 2025, becoming a near-constant threat. Key findings include attacks active 88% of the year (322 days), a longest single attack of 12,388 minutes (over 8 days), three attacks exceeding 1 Tbit/s, and a 509 TB cumulative attack volume from one coordinated campaign. Over 70% of initially targeted companies face follow-up attacks, averaging 2.8 additional incidents. Modern attacks combine high-volume bandwidth with low-and-slow Layer 7 tactics targeting APIs and web applications. Link11 recommends always-on DDoS protection, Web Application & API Protection (WAAP), and AI-powered detection integrated into business continuity planning.

Link11 Releases European Cyber Report 2026: DDoS Attacks Become a Constant Threat