According to a report by Kaspersky, the number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. However, there was an increase of 47 per cent in the attacks compared to the fourth quarter in 2020.
As per the report, this increase in attacks can be attributed to an unusual spike noted in January 2021. The month accounted for 43 per cent of all attacks in the quarter, while the other two months remained quiet.
The report highlighted that at the beginning of 2021, many people were still working remotely and spending their leisure time at home. Therefore, cybercriminals conducted DDoS attacks against entities that users need more, for example, telecom providers, so that their clients experienced issues with their internet connection or online gaming sites.
That said, the report noted that the overall DDoS situation is becoming stable.
