Cloudflare reported a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps), targeting a single IP address of an unnamed European network infrastructure company. Lasting only 40 seconds, the attack was traced to over 404,000 unique source IPs globally and is believed to be powered by the Aisuru botnet, which exploits compromised IoT devices. This incident highlights an alarming surge in cyber threats, as Cloudflare noted that the number of DDoS attacks blocked in early 2025 surpassed all mitigated in 2024, underscoring the escalating challenges in cybersecurity and the need for enhanced defenses to protect vital infrastructure.