Denial of Service
AssessTechniques
An attack that disrupts availability of a system or service.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 5 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by security coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 54%.
Evidence (5)
- 7Cloudflare Blog·9/30/2026securityCloudflare Impact reaches $100 million in donated services
Cloudflare says its Impact programs will reach $100 million in donated services, supporting organizations such as journalists, civil society groups, election bodies, and public schools against cyberattacks. The company highlights Project Galileo and related programs as an evolving part of its mission, with increasing focus on protecting public-interest organizations and helping them adapt to the AI era.
- 8Cloudflare Blog·8/11/2026securityCloudflare H1 2026 DDoS Report: 1 Tbps attacks surge
Cloudflare says it mitigated 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks and 29.64 trillion HTTP DDoS requests in the first half of 2026, with 935 attacks exceeding 1 Tbps. The report highlights a shift toward DNS floods and other reflection/amplification vectors, alongside spikes tied to geopolitical events and law-enforcement takedowns of DDoS-for-hire services.
- 8InfoQ·7/26/2026securityCrafted Video Flaw in FFmpeg Enables RCE in MagicYUV Decoder
JFrog Security Research disclosed PixelSmash, a vulnerability in FFmpeg that can enable remote code execution and denial of service. The issue has reportedly existed for 16 years and affects many applications using the MagicYUV decoder; users should patch or disable the decoder if needed.
- 6Cloudflare Blog·7/7/2026framework_updateCloudflare joins UK Cyber Resilience Pledge founding cohort
Cloudflare has joined the UK government's Cyber Resilience Pledge as a founding signatory, supporting a voluntary framework focused on cybersecurity governance, board accountability, and supply-chain coverage. The company says the pledge aligns with its long-standing security approach and comes amid rising cyber threat levels, including large-scale DDoS activity and increased targeting in the UK.
- 6Cloudflare Blog·6/18/2026securityCloudflare marks 12 years of Project Galileo with new civil society cyber report
Cloudflare celebrated the 12th anniversary of Project Galileo, which provides free cybersecurity protection to more than 3,400 civil society websites in 120 countries. The company also released its first comprehensive report on cyberattacks against civil society, highlighting frequent DDoS attacks, vulnerability exploitation, and phishing, and announced new project partners and case studies.