Terabit-per-second DDoS attacks have moved from rare anomalies to routine threats, with peaks around 3.12 Tbps in the Netherlands and about 1.5 Gbps in the United States, signaling a new normal for online danger.

The reach of these attacks extends beyond borders, as more than 1,400 incidents were recorded in Switzerland in a single week, illustrating how international forums and networks are being hit.

Geopolitical frictions are driving digital aggression, as India-Pakistan tensions fuel large-scale assaults on Indian financial and governmental systems, while Iran-Israel clashes have yielded tens of thousands of cyber strikes against Iranian infrastructure in a matter of days.

The first half of 2025 saw a sharp rise in DDoS activity, with NetScout recording over eight million attacks globally, including more than three million across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Rather than isolated disturbances, DDoS is framed as an entrenched tactic to destabilize essential networks, powered by automation, botnets, and ongoing political disputes.