Denial-of-service attacks rising in autumn 2022 with minor impact

Summary

NCSC-FI received increasing numbers of denial-of-service reports during autumn 2022, with October report rate higher than previous months. Reported attacks have only had minor effects on targets.

Key Details

• Period: Autumn 2022 (October peak)
• Trend: Increasing report numbers
• Impact: Minor effects only
• Comparison: October higher than previous months

Notes

• Quantitative increase documented
• Impact assessment (minimal)
• Confidence: high