The Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report for Q4 2024 highlights an increase in hyper-volumetric network layer DDoS attacks, with the largest attack breaking a previous record at 5.6 Tbps. This rise is attributed to powerful botnets and geopolitical factors, making capacity-limited cloud DDoS protection services obsolete. The report also notes a surge in Ransom DDoS attacks, with 12% of targeted customers reporting being threatened or extorted for ransom payments. China maintained its position as the most attacked country, followed by Philippines and Taiwan. The Telecommunications, Service Providers and Carriers industry emerged as the most attacked industry, while Internet and Marketing and Advertising industries were in second and third place respectively. Cloudflare's 321 Tbps network spanning 330 cities globally remains committed to providing unmetered DDoS protection against current and emerging threats.