Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 17, 2025, Cybernaise Swire
Cyberattacks are no longer an abstract threat. It controls risk planning for businesses around the world. The latest Link11 European Cyber Report shows surprising trends. The number of DDOS attacks has more than doubled, shorter, more targeted, and technically refined. Organizations that do not continuously evolve their security strategies face significant financial losses and long-term reputational damage.
The numbers speak for themselves:
Compared to last year, it has increased DDOS attacks on Link11 networks by 137%. We’ve reached a new scale. The biggest attack ever measured was 1.4 terabits per second (TBPS). The attack is short and very effective. Two-thirds of all attacks peaked in just 10-60 seconds. Multi-vector attacks set a new standard. The combination of different attack vectors makes defense more difficult and requires more accurate protection.
Why organizations should act now
Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 highlights that digital transformation presents new opportunities while expanding the attack surface of cyber threats. Cybercriminals are leveraging powerful botnets and increasingly sophisticated attack technology to accelerate the speed and impact of DDOS attacks. Recent cases show how these evolving threats test organizational resilience.
Multi-vector DDOS: If the network load satisfies an application attack
Layer 3/4 and Layer 7 techniques combine four-day attacks. It puts a lot of pressure on both your infrastructure and your web applications. Link11 has recorded a total of 120 million requests, resulting in over 1 million WAF logs. This is a load that quickly overwhelms traditional defenses.
The attacker’s strategic approach was particularly impressive:
Layer 3/4 Attack: Large data streams overwhelm your network infrastructure. Layer 7 Attack: APIs and web applications have been deliberately crippled by complex queries. Dynamic Attack Pattern: Attacks have been launched in waves to test the response time of defense.
Organizations that do not continually adapt the risks of their IT security strategies will become victims of targeted attacks. Web applications and APIs are specifically targeted by cybercriminals as they often process sensitive data and control critical business processes.
Modern security architecture is key to resilience
The incident highlights the increasing restrictions on traditional DDOS defenses and the need for a more adaptive mitigation strategy. Companies are increasingly turning their eyes to AI-powered systems for real-time threat detection and attack prevention. Furthermore, web applications and API (WAAP) protection are becoming important as attackers continue to take advantage of this critical attack vector.
A combination of advanced protection solutions:
AI-based attack detection bot management for early detection of suspicious patterns Adaptive WAF system that blocks automatic attacks
The overall security strategy combines advanced DDOS mitigation, continuous monitoring, and adaptive protection mechanisms. “The increasing number of DDOS attacks indicates that cybercriminals continue to rely on this proven method. However, shorter attack times do not mean that threats are declining. On the contrary, companies need to respond faster and optimize their defense mechanisms further,” said Jens-Philipp Jung, CEO of Link11.
The complete European Cyber Report 2025 can be downloaded here.
About Link11
Link11 is a specialized global IT security provider that protects your infrastructure and web applications from cyber attacks. Cloud-based IT security solutions help businesses around the world to enhance cyber-resilience in their networks and critical applications and avoid business disruptions. Link11 is a BSI qualification provider for DDOS protection for critical infrastructure. With ISO 27001 certification, the company meets the highest standards of data security.
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