In Q1 2021, the number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29% compared to the same period in 2020, but increased by 47% in Q4 2020. This growth is explained by an unusual spike in January which accounted for 43% of all attacks in the quarter. Cybercriminals conducted attacks against entities that users need more, like telecom providers, so that their clients experienced issues with their internet connection or online gaming sites. Despite the remaining attention on such resources, statistics show the overall DDoS situation is becoming stable.”]