{"id":3754,"date":"2021-12-16T08:42:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T14:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nginservices.net\/uncategorized\/que-sectores-son-los-mas-afectados-por-ataques-ddos\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T09:04:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:04:36","slug":"which-industries-are-most-affected-by-ddos-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nginservices.net\/en\/uncategorized\/which-industries-are-most-affected-by-ddos-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Industries Are Most Affected by DDoS Attacks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyberattacks can happen anywhere in the world and at virtually any time. Targets range from international corporations to small businesses, and even governments are potential victims of DDoS attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Although all companies should have a DDoS attack prevention<\/em><\/a> plan, the truth is that some sectors and even countries are more likely to be attacked than others.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 and the Rise in DDoS Attacks<\/h2>\n

Since it started, the COVID-19<\/a> pandemic has created significant uncertainty. Similarly, it brought about many changes at all levels of the industry. The rise in online activity resulted from many people who switched to working remotely overnight, increasing the chances of suffering DDoS attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DDoS attacks<\/strong> have intensified and become more sophisticated during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u00a0Many organizations face security challenges to provide secure connections for their employees working remotely.<\/p>\n

The automotive industry reported a 108% surge in DDoS attacks since the pandemic\u2019s start. The telecommunications and marketing sectors have had 53% and 43% more attacks, respectively.<\/p>\n

This speaks to the need to have clearer DDoS attack prevention strategies<\/em>. Not only during difficult times such as the pandemic but always.<\/p>\n

Industries With the Most DDoS Attacks<\/h3>\n

Despite the overall growth in the number of attacks in some industries during COVID, specific sectors are quintessential targets for cybercriminals.<\/p>\n

At the end of 2019, the Mexican newspaper El Economista<\/em> analyzed the industries with the highest rates of DDoS attacks<\/strong>. The review, based on various international and private-sector studies, reveals five sectors have been most affected by cyberattacks:<\/p>\n