DDoS attackers launched a 277-hour attack against a Chinese telecom company in the second quarter of 2017, registering a 131% hourly increase compared to the longest attack recorded earlier this year. The number of countries facing DDoS attacks jumped to 86 countries verses 72 in the first quarter, Kaspersky Lab report says. The top 10 countries hit with attacks include the US, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, UK, Russia, Italy, France, Canada, Canada and the Netherlands. A popular twist to ransom DDoS attack threats emerged in second quarter, says Oleg Kupreev.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/chinese-telecom-ddos-attack-breaks-record