# Cloudflare reports 18.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in Q3, up 38%

Cloudflare recorded 18.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the third quarter of 2025, a 38% increase over the previous quarter. The figures come from the company's quarterly DDoS threat report, which tracks attack volume and tactics across its global network. The sharp rise highlights growing automation and accessibility of attack tools for disrupting online services.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/cloudflare-reports-182-million-network.html) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:26:12 +0530