DDoS Attacks Reach Record Scale in H1 2026, With 1 Tbps+ Campaigns Becoming Common

Cloudflare's H1 2026 DDoS Threat Report reveals a significant increase in the scale and automation of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, with hyper-volumetric campaigns exceeding 1 Tbps becoming more prevalent. Network-layer attacks, particularly DNS floods, remained the primary driver, impacting online services across various industries.