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Corero's 2025 Threat Intelligence Report Reveals Strategic Shifts in DDoS Tactics and Rising Operational Strain for Defenders
Today, Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS) (OTCQX: DDOSF), the distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection specialists, released its 2025 Threat Intelligence Report, offering new insight into how DDoS attacks evolved throughout 2024. Drawing on global telemetry and independent research from Merrill Research, the report highlights key changes in attacker strategy and mounting complexity for defenders.
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