DDoS in November

Fastly's global network has effectively mitigated trillions of DDoS attacks at layers 3 and 4, but the emergence of more sophisticated layer 7 attacks poses a significant threat to internet-facing applications and APIs. Despite a decline in overall DDoS attack volume for the fourth consecutive month, Fastly's data highlights that attackers are shifting focus from performance impacts to operational cost increases, targeting well-known enterprises especially during Cyber 5, a critical shopping period. Fastly's Adaptive Threat Engine, updated to enhance mitigation speed and accuracy, has contributed to fewer false positives and a more effective response to short-lived attacks. While attack volume on commerce customers remained relatively steady throughout November, security teams must maintain constant vigilance beyond the peak shopping days traditionally associated with high risk. Fastly's DDoS Protection, designed to automatically mitigate multi-vector attacks, proves crucial in adapting to evolving threats, suggesting that preparedness extends beyond expected high-traffic periods to ensure robust defense against financial implications of DDoS tactics.