Tag: web application firewall

AI Botnets Fuel DDoS Surge in Financial Sector

The financial sector saw a staggering 2.41 billion network- and transport-layer denial-of-service attacks in 2025, with banking bearing the brunt, accounting for 60% of total web attacks and over 80% of API-related incidents. TurboMirai, a powerful AI botnet, was a key driver of this alarming surge, fueling attacks that lasted a whopping 738% longer than usual.