Cloudflare mitigated over 8,200 DDoS attacks per hour in Q3 2026 as attackers shifted to shorter, high-frequency strikes. Explore the latest threat data, including the collapse of CLDAP vectors and the impact of recent botnet takedowns.

.@BarrettLyon built the first cloud DDoS-protection service, mapped the entire internet (now on display in New York's Museum of Modern Art), and got chased out of Moscow hunting Russian extortionists. His new company is a parallel internet designed to keep advertisers, trackers, and creepy VPNs out of your life. Barrett joins a16z's Joel de la Garza to explain what it is and how it works: a private network where messages, calls, and files travel directly between people instead of through someone else's server, and where nobody needs your name, number, or email to reach you. They also get into why most VPNs are "just entry and exit points," why you can't set policy on equipment you don't own, the day Barrett's plane lost power over Oakland on the way home from a16z, and the data center myths that drive him crazy. 0:50 Meet Barrett Lyon 1:31 Losing an engine over Oakland 7:08 The hacker name behind the company 10:12 Censorship is coming to the US 13:17 Why VPNs barely protect you 14:21 Building a parallel internet 16:30 20GB files with no middleman 17:57 Free VPNs sell you 21:47 Why you must own the hardware 22:27 26 data centers, 12 people, run by AI 25:03 Data centers don't drink water 29:17 What ad trackers know about you 32:35 The DDoS attacks that built Prolexic 36:17 Mapping the internet for $50 39:46 Hunting extortionists in Moscow 41:47 Starlink at Burning Man YouTube: @BarrettLyon @YODELAGARZA

Gears of War: E-Day has been hit by a DDoS attack, causing problems with its servers and preventing some players from connecting. A DDoS attack works by sending huge amounts of traffic to a server to overload it and make it stop working properly. The problem is that these server issues can also affect players who just want to play the campaign alone. When a game depends on an internet connection, server problems can ruin the experience even when you’re not playing online with anyone.

🎮 Up to 45% of infrastructure cost savings & robust DDoS defense. We are thrilled to partner with @JoycityGames! By deploying our advanced security and edge computing suite, we’re ensuring seamless, low-latency gaming experiences for millions of players worldwide. How we did it: 📈 Scaled global servers for seamless real-time interactions. 🛡️ Neutralized persistent DDoS threats 24/7 with EdgeOne. 📉 Secured up to 45% reduction in infrastructure costs. 🎬 Watch the full story to learn more: #TencentCloud# #JOYCITY# #IT# #GamingIndustry# #CloudInfrastructure# #NetworkSecurity#

Today, the Delta website experienced a DDoS attack originating from a malicious third party, which resulted in a brief interruption to website access. Our team was alerted quickly, in part through reports from active community members, and immediately took the necessary steps to identify, contain, and resolve the issue. Website functionality was restored promptly and securely. Importantly, there was no impact to Delta’s smart contracts or on-chain functionality. All contract operations and underlying technical systems continued to operate as intended throughout the incident. We believe in being transparent with our community, particularly when it comes to security. Keeping our users informed when incidents occur is a responsibility we take seriously, and we will continue to communicate openly as we work to strengthen the platform. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are actively working with a leading security firm to audit Delta’s codebase. We have also implemented additional proactive measures to strengthen our infrastructure and mitigate the risk of similar disruptions in the future. Building Delta is an ongoing commitment, and we will continue investing in the systems, audits, and safeguards necessary to protect Delta and its users.