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Annual Threat Report 2020
June 23, 2021
What a year 2020 has been! No one could ever have predicted how the world would have panned out the way it did over the past 12 months. COVID-19 caused a massive transition to work-from-home for millions around the world – and it’s a situation that’s lasting longer than anyone could have imagined, even though mass vaccination drives around the world have begun in earnest.
This annual report is our attempt to review a year that was defined by arguably the worst pandemic the world has seen in 100 years. We look back at some of the key insights, findings and trends covered in our previous quarterly reports, and how COVID-19 impacted not only cybersecurity, but also the way we now work and live.
We will look into how the threat landscape has evolved in terms of the increase in DDoS attacks over the past year, the increasing complexity and sophistication of attacks, and will compare relevant statistics against those garnered in 2019.
Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, we found that certain sectors, particularly the online gaming industry became instant hotbeds for DDoS attacks. We will also look at the motives behind attacks, as well as the shift in tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals against their target victims.
Lastly, in view of the challenges faced by CSPs, service providers, enterprises and organizations in these unprecedented times, we will share our foresights on how DDoS attacks will evolve and recommendations on how best to tackle, mitigate and manage the ever-evolving cyber threats in the post COVID-19 world.
2020: A Year in Review
In the following sections, we will revisit some of the stories covered in our previous quarterly reports, review the key insights, findings and trends over the past year, and compare some of those statistics with those recorded in 2019.
- COVID-19 drove DDoS attacks to new heights
- Attack motives were as varied as the attacks themselves
- DDoS attacks are more complex than ever
- Looking ahead to 2021/2022
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Nexusguard
Nexusguard is a leading cloud-based distributed denial of service (DDoS) security solution provider fighting malicious internet attacks. Nexusguard ensures uninterrupted internet service, visibility, optimization and performance. Nexusguard is focused on developing and providing the best cybersecurity solution for every client across a range of industries with specific business and technical requirements.
TOPICS
COVID-19, cyber attacks, Cybersecurity, DDoS threat
