Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report 2026 Q3: More swarms, fewer giants

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.

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