Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026: 1 Tbps attacks soar as DNS floods and geopolitical tensions drive a new wave
Cloudflare's H1 2026 report records a 519% surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks, driven by DNS and CLDAP reflection amid geopolitical tensions.
Cloudflare detected a 519% surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks across its network during the first half of 2026. Attack traffic was driven heavily by DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors, with 1 Tbps attacks becoming far more common. The report attributes reshaped attack patterns to major geopolitical conflicts.
- 519% surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks in H1 2026
- DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors dominate attack traffic
- Geopolitical conflicts reshaping the global DDoS threat landscape
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In the first half of 2026, Cloudflare detected a 519% surge in hyper-volumetric DDos attacks across its network. These attacks were driven heavily by DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors. This report breaks down how major geopolitical conflicts reshaped the global cyber threat landscape.
By Cloudforce One · blog.cloudflare.com
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