DDoS Attacks Surge During World Economic Forum (WEF)

Summary: The World Economic Forum (WEF) witnessed an alarming rise in DDoS attacks, with over 1,400 incidents recorded during the event. The report by NETSCOUT’s ASERT team noted that these attacks varied in scale and technique, coinciding with major political addresses. The heightened attack activity suggests a strategic targeting of telecommunication and cloud infrastructures amidst significant global dialogues.

Affected: World Economic Forum (WEF)

Keypoints :

• NETSCOUT reported a nearly doubling of DDoS attacks during the WEF from January 20 to 24, 2025, compared to December 2024.
• Initial attacks utilized high-bandwidth DNS reflection amplification, later evolving to incorporate TCP-based attacks for greater disruption.
• The targeting pattern primarily focused on telecommunication providers and cloud infrastructure, commonly observed during major international events.