Topic: internet shutdowns
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Cloudflare's 2025 Internet Review: Attacks, Outages & Traffic Trends
Global internet traffic grew unevenly in 2025, with major spikes tied to news events and outages, while mobile devices and HTTPS encryption became increasingly dominant. Cyber threats reached unprecedented scale and sophistication, with record-breaking DDoS attacks and a rise in short, evasive bu...
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Global Tensions Escalate Cyber Threats
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly fought in cyberspace, with state actors using digital operations to disrupt critical services and shape public opinion, raising the risk of escalation. Critical infrastructure is a primary target, as evidenced by real-world attacks on power grids and the use...
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DOGE Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits
Court filings reveal government agencies may have overstepped legal boundaries, including the improper sharing of sensitive Social Security data via unsecured servers. Broader privacy concerns are highlighted by law enforcement purchasing personal data to circumvent warrants and by significant di...
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