In 2021, just over 174 thousand distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks were directed at organizations in the wired telecommunications sector in the United States. Data processing, hosting, and related services took the second place.
Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical
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NetScout. (July 29, 2021). Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/
NetScout. "Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical." Chart. July 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/
NetScout. (2021). Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/
NetScout. "Frequency of Distributed Denial of Service (Ddos) Attacks in The United States in 2020, by Vertical." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/
NetScout, Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/ (last visited April 17, 2024)
Frequency of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the United States in 2020, by vertical [Graph], NetScout, July 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260806/ddos-attacks-by-vertical-united-states/