Prolexic To Announce Significant Increases In Average DDoS

attack bandwidth and packet-per-second rates for Q2 2013

Who:Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services.

What:Prolexic’s Q2 2013 Global Attack Report will be released on July 17, 2013        

Key findings in this quarter’s report:

• Average packet-per-second rate reached 47.4 million, a 1,655 percent increase compared to Q2 2012
• Average bandwidth reached 49.24 Gbps, a 925 percent increase compared to Q2 2012
• 123 percent increase in attack duration compared to Q2 2012, rising from 17 hours to 38 hours
• 20 percent increase in total number of DDoS attacks compared to Q1 2013
• China maintains its position as the #1 source country for DDoS attacks

Why:Prolexic tracks the types, origins and targets of DDoS attacks. Data forensics and post attack analysis by the Prolexic Security Engineering and Response Team (PLXsert) provides unique insight into current DDoS trends and threats.  Data from the Q2 2013 report indicates attackers have little fear of detection as compromised servers make it easier to redeploy and replenish botnets.

Where:To receive an advance copy of the report under EMBARGO or to schedule a briefing, please contact Michael Donner, SVP & CMO, at +1 (954) 620 6017 or mdonner@prolexic.com

About Prolexic
Prolexic is the world’s largest, most trusted Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation provider. Able to absorb the largest and most complex attacks ever launched, Prolexic restores mission-critical Internet-facing infrastructures for global enterprises and government agencies within minutes. Ten of the world’s largest banks and the leading companies in e-Commerce, SaaS, payment processing, travel/hospitality, gaming and other at-risk industries rely on Prolexic to protect their businesses. Founded in 2003 as the world’s first in-the-cloud DDoS mitigation platform, Prolexic is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida and has scrubbing centers located in the Americas, Europe and Asia. To learn more about how Prolexic can stop DDoS attacks and protect your business, please visit www.prolexic.com