Cloudflare saw 18.2 million DDoS attacks in Q3
Oct 31, 2026 · Summarized by Fundy Tech from The Hacker News
Cloudflare says it stopped 18.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in Q3 2026. Canada was among the top 10 targeted countries, driven by retail, telecom and marketing attacks.
Key points
- Cloudflare blocked 18.2 million L3 attacks and 14.4 trillion HTTP requests.
- That was about 8,226 network-layer attacks per hour.
- Canada entered the top 10 most attacked countries.
- Short attacks under 10 minutes and 1 Gbps rose by 208%.
Why it matters
Small businesses can be knocked offline by short, repeated attacks, especially if they rely on websites, online stores or telecom services. The report suggests attackers are favouring fast, cheap attacks that can still cause disruption. Keeping hosting, backups and mitigation tools ready matters even for smaller sites.
Who’s affected: Websites and networks in Canada and beyond
What to do
- Review DDoS protection with your hosting provider.
- Check whether your website has rate limiting and mitigation.
- Monitor for short bursts of traffic spikes.
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