From Cointelegraph

April 2, 2025 11:21 PM:

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rise by 12.7% in 2024, becoming a dominant geopolitical weapon, reports Netscout. Latin America and Asia Pacific see 30% and 20% increases respectively. Total DDoS attacks for 2024 reach 16.8 million, up from 13 million in 2023.

DDoS attacks are evolving with the use of AI to bypass CAPTCHA and automate attacks. Attackers are adapting faster than ever, making attacks more powerful and persistent. DDoS attacks are now deeply embedded in modern cyber and geopolitical conflicts, shifting away from raw bandwidth focus.

DDoS attacks target Elon Musk’s social media platform X, disrupting an interview with Donald Trump. “Dark Storm,” a hacking group with Russian ties, claims responsibility for the attacks but denies political motivations. The attacks highlight the evolving role of DDoS in modern cyber warfare.

Read more at Cointelegraph: DDoS attacks now a dominant means of waging political cyber-warfare