Opinion: Hacktivism and DDOS attacks rise dramatically in 2022


2022 has seen a rise in both DDoS attacks Patriotic hacktivism. — Anonymous hacker photo created by standret - www.freepik.com

According to the first half of the 2022 H1 Global Threat Analysis Report released by Radware this past week, cyberattacks have grown and evolved as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here are two of the main findings:

DDoS attacks rise dramatically – The first six months of 2022 were marked by a significant increase in DDoS activity across the globe. Attacks ranged from cases of hacktivism to terabit attacks in Asia and the United States.

Save 30% and win Bosch appliances! More Info

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read


Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a member? Log In