# Global DDoS and cyber threat trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-ddos-and-cyber-threat-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-20T18:19:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate a rise in cyber threat activity and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks across different regions.

In Kenya, the 2025/2026 financial year saw over 11.12 billion cyber threat events, a 29% increase from the previous year. DDoS attacks in the country rose by 114.3% to approximately 72 million incidents, though they saw a 90% decline in the final quarter of the period. Other increases included malware attacks and web application attacks, while system vulnerability exploits remained the most prevalent category.

In Brazil, 487,415 DDoS attacks were recorded during the first half of 2026, a 3.56% increase compared to the latter half of 2025. Wireless telecommunications companies were primary targets. Globally, there was a noted 1,286% increase in high-capacity attacks exceeding 1 terabit per second or 1 billion packets per second, with attackers increasingly utilizing residential proxies to bypass traditional network controls.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Brazil records 487,415 DDoS attacks in first half of 2026

Brazil saw 487,415 DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026, a 3.56% increase. Wireless telecom and web hosting were primary targets amid a global rise in high-capacity attacks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-records-487415-ddos-attacks-in-first-half-of-2026

### 2026-09-26: Kenya cyber threats reach 11 billion as DDoS attacks double

Kenya recorded 11.12 billion cyber threats in the 2025/26 financial year, a 29% increase, with DDoS attacks more than doubling during the period.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-cyber-threats-reach-11-billion-as-ddos-attacks-double

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