The number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and size have remained elevated throughout the first half of this year, as Q2 continues to near Q1's record-setting levels.

In the last year, DDoS attacks have become stronger and shorter. They are more difficult to detect, and can be catastrophic for any industry. 

According to Prolexic's latest International DDoS Attack Report, Q2 has seen shifts in the industry targets compared to the previous quarter. Different types of malicious actors on the internet have influenced common targets for hackers, as the patterns and motives of the DDoS criminal ecosystem continue to shift. 

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