Cloudflare has reported a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack from 13,000 IoT devices infected by malware variant Mirai. Conducted on one of Cloudflare’s customers, the attack showed threat actors compromising various Internet-connected devices to carry out DDoS attacks. Other security firms, including Qualys and Trend Micro, have also reported significant botnet activities, indicating a rise in IoT-driven DDoS attacks in 2025.
NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant
