DDoS Attacks Hit 31.4 Tbps: Why Testing Your Defenses Matters More Than Ever
A record 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack in late 2025 proved that yesterday's worst-case scenario is now the baseline. Testing platforms are stepping up to match.
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DDoS pressure rewrites cyber defence
DDoS attacks surged 150% in H2 2025. Gcore reports 1.3 million attacks in Q4 alone. Cloudflare mitigated 47.1 million over the year, peaking at 31.4 Tbps. Attack durations under 60 seconds make manual response useless.
20 AI Firewall Vendors Face First Independent Security Validation
SecureIQLab has published the first independent methodology for validating AI security solutions, spanning 32 validation scenarios across three security layers. Up to 20 vendors are considered for validation, spanning pure-play LLM firewalls, broader AI security solutions, and API security and edge platforms offering LLM protection. The methodology measures both prevention and detection, penalizin
HAProxy Launches Fusion 2.0 and Unified Gateway 1.0 at KubeCon Amsterdam
HAProxy Technologies has launched HAProxy Fusion 2.0 and HAProxy Unified Gateway 1.0 at KubeCon Amsterdam. Fusion 2.0 introduces centralized security policy management with Security Profiles, a visual Threat-Response Matrix, and a unified security control plane for WAF, bot management, and DDoS protection. Built on HAProxy Enterprise 3.2 LTS, it includes native Kubernetes deployment via a new Oper
US Disrupts Massive IoT Botnets Behind Record 30 Tbps DDoS Attacks
The U.S. DoJ disrupted four IoT botnets that infected 3 million devices and launched record-breaking 30 Tbps DDoS attacks. Akamai, Cloudflare and other tech firms assisted the takedown.
AI Bots Will Outnumber Humans Online by 2027, Cloudflare CEO Warns
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince predicts AI bot traffic will surpass human traffic online by 2027. The shift has major implications for WAF operators and bot management strategies.
HAProxy Holds Its Perfect Score in Load Balancing for Another Consecutive Quarter in G2 Spring 2026 Grid Reports
HAProxy earns 78 badges including 25 Leader positions in G2 Spring 2026 Grid Reports, maintaining a perfect satisfaction score across WAF, DDoS Protection, and Bot Detection categories.
F5 Upgrades WAF With AI Risk Scoring and Post-Quantum Readiness
F5 rolls out AI-powered WAF risk scoring, automated AI vulnerability remediation, bot defense for agentic AI, and post-quantum cryptography readiness across its ADSP platform.
How to Protect Your SaaS from Bot Attacks with SafeLine WAF
SafeLine, a self-hosted open-source WAF, targets SaaS bot abuse with semantic traffic analysis and 99.45% claimed detection accuracy. A viable option for teams that need full control over traffic inspection.