Education accounted for 24% of total DDoS attacks in 2025, up from 15% the prior year, with more than 45% of attacks occurring in April and May during peak academic periods.
Education accounted for 24% of total DDoS attacks in 2025, up from 15% the prior year, with more than 45% of attacks occurring in April and May during peak academic periods. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Zayo in May 2026. It covers topics including DDoS, Education. The original data appears in 2026 Cybersecurity Insights Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Education accounted for 24% of total DDoS attacks in 2025, up from 15% the prior year, with more than 45% of attacks occurring in April and May during peak academic periods. This data was published by Zayo and covers DDoS, Education.
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This statistic comes from 2026 Cybersecurity Insights Report, published by Zayo on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.zayo.com/info/cybersecurity-insights-report/.
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This statistic relates to DDoS, Education. Browse more statistics on DDoS or from Zayo.