NetScout says DDoS attacks above 1 Tbps or 1 Gpps jump 1,286% in 1H 2026

NetScout’s 1H 2026 DDoS threat report logged more than 9.1 million attacks worldwide, spanning 209 countries and territories. Attacks exceeding 1 Tbps or 1 Gpps jumped 1,286% year over year, signaling higher baseline capacity risk for networks. Direct-path methods represented 64% of observed attacks, sustaining pressure on carrier mitigation capacity and edge scrubbing deployments. IPv6 attacks crossed 1 Tbps for the first time; active IPv6 mitigation rose more than 300% year over year. Attacks lasting one minute or less roughly doubled as a share since 2H 2023, raising strain on connection tables, backends, resolvers. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. NetScout Systems Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 20261014786503) on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)