Record 29.7 Tbps DDoS Attack Linked to AISURU Botnet with up to 4 Million Infected Hosts

Cloudflare detected and mitigated the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack measuring 29.7 terabits per second (Tbps). The attack originated from the AISURU botnet-for-hire, which has been linked to multiple hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks over the past year. The attack lasted for 69 seconds and demonstrates the growing scale and sophistication of botnet-based DDoS attacks. AISURU botnet reportedly comprises up to 4 million infected hosts, making it one of the largest known botnets currently operating.