Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026: 1 Tbps attacks soar as DNS floods and geopolitical tensions drive a new wave
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Summary
Cloudflare's H1 2026 DDoS report found a 519% rise in hyper-volumetric attacks on its network, driven by DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors and geopolitical conflicts.
Key facts
- Cloudflare detected a 519% surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks in H1 2026.
- DNS and CLDAP reflection vectors drove many of the attacks.
- The report covers the first half of 2026.
- Geopolitical conflicts reshaped the global cyber threat landscape.
Why it matters
Builders and buyers of internet-facing services should expect more frequent, high-volume DDoS attempts using DNS and CLDAP reflection, making DDoS protection a baseline requirement rather than an optional add-on.
Companies
Technologies
- CLDAPprotocol
- DNSprotocol
Original sources (1)
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- Cloudflare BlogOfficial · PrimaryCloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026: 1 Tbps attacks soar as DNS floods and geopolitical tensions drive a new wave · By Cloudforce OneRead at Cloudflare Blog