Cyber attacks targeting Jewish and Holocaust educational websites surge by 872% in 2023

Tomorrow marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion to remember the six million Jews exterminated during World War II along with countless others from minority and disability groups targeted by the Nazis' brutal regime. In honor of this day, it is crucial to ensure that educational websites about the Holocaust are protected and accessible, as education plays an essential role in combating antisemitism. Recently, there has been a significant rise in cyber attacks against Jewish and Holocaust educational websites, coinciding with a 27% increase in DDoS attacks against Israeli websites. In 2023 alone, these defenses mitigated over 35.7 million malicious HTTP requests directed at such sites, representing a staggering 2,190% increase from the previous year. To combat this trend and help build a safer internet, companies like Cloudflare have implemented initiatives such as Project Galileo to safeguard Jewish and Holocaust educational websites by offering complimentary protection to vulnerable groups worldwide. As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it's essential that we continue to protect these vital resources and contribute towards a better world.