A10 Networks found an increase in DDoS attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic as attackers exploited new DDoS tools, 5G networks, and the increasing number of connected devices.
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Alicia Hope has been a journalist for more than 5 years, reporting on technology, cyber security and data privacy news.
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