The Digital Battlefield: why hostile traffic is no longer just a U.S. problem
Alert, not panic. Evidence, not rumors. The digital world has turned into a strategic theater. State-backed actors, state-aligned groups, and criminal networks operate at industrial scale, with surges in DDoS, cloud exploitation, and DNS abuse. This is not conspiracy — it’s data from public reports. Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report Q2/2025 → Source: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2025-q2/ ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 → Source: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/enisa-threat-landscape-2025 Verizon DBIR 2025 → Source: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/ What the numbers show Cloudflare reported 7.3 million mitigated DDoS attacks in Q2/2025, right after an intense 18-day campaign in Q1 — one of the most severe in recent years. Source. Across Europe, ENISA analyzed 4,875 incidents (Jul/2024–Jun/2025), highlighting DDoS, phishing (~60%), and vulnerability exploitation (~21%). Source. The DBIR 2025 confirms exploitation of vulnerabilities and third parties remains among the top patterns. Source. It isn’t “just in the U.S.” Campaigns attributed to China‑nexus and Russia‑nexus actors have global reach. Authorities regularly publish technical advisories with TTPs and IOCs aimed at protecting critical infrastructure: NSA (Aug/2025) — press release CISA/FBI (PRC advisory) — advisory Technical geography vs. strategic attribution In DDoS and bot activity, “country of origin” on a chart usually reflects where the botnet/proxy/VPN nodes are, not the country pulling the strings. IP‑based conclusions can mislead. Cloudflare notes these limitations: Cloudflare — DDoS Reports Hub China: data and digital sovereignty China’s ecosystem is closed by design (PIPL/CSL, national firewall) and is tightening further. New cross‑border data transfer rules (Oct/2025) take effect on January 1, 2026. Reuters (Oct 17, 2025) — Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-releases-new-rules-personal-data-exports-2025-10-17/ Reuters (Apr 17, 2025) — Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-releases-guidelines-facilitate-cross-border-flows-financial-data-2025-04-17/ China Briefing (2026 readiness) — Source: https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-cross-border-data-transfer-certification/ Your charts What to do now Measurement: track monthly deltas by ASN/country/vector (not just IP). Mitigation: multi‑layer DDoS protection, resilient DNS, and cloud hardening. Governance: disclosure & response plan — silence is the biggest risk. Compliance: align with LGPD, PCI, SOX, PIPL.
The internet is at war (and no one told you): clouds in flames, dns collapse and a tsunami of hostile traffic
The internet is at war (and no one told you): clouds in flames, dns collapse and a tsunami of hostile traffic When two of the largest cloud platforms on the planet stumble almost back-to-back, something far bigger is going on. In the past 10 days we’ve seen: Microsoft Azure global outage (October 29): A wide-scale interruption affecting Microsoft 365, Xbox, Azure portals and major retailers/airlines. Microsoft confirmed a configuration change issue, and multiple outlets identify it as a DNS & edge-network fault. Associated Press: “Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that’s hit with outage” (Oct 29) -Source:https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-azure-downdetector-service-disruption-0deffbd09c09ca4640c2f5452a9e483e The Verge: “Microsoft says it’s recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks”. Source:https://www.theverge.com/news/809142/microsoft-azure-xbox-365-is-down-outage DatacenterKnowledge: “Microsoft Azure experiencing outage due to DNS issue”. Source:https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/outages/microsoft-azure-outage-web-services-down-as-dns-issue-unfolds BleepingComputer: “DNS outage impacts Azure and Microsoft 365 services”. Source:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-dns-outage-impacts-azure-and-microsoft-365-services/ Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage (October 20): Amazon’s cloud suffered a significant fault beginning in the US-EAST-1 region with DNS resolution issues tied to their DynamoDB service. Thousands of customer services affected globally. The Guardian: “Amazon reveals cause of AWS outage that took everything from banks to smart beds offline”. Source:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/24/amazon-reveals-cause-of-aws-outage The Register: “Today is when Amazon brain drain finally caught up with AWS”. Source:https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/aws_outage_amazon_brain_drain_corey_quinn/ Network World: “AWS DNS error hits DynamoDB, causing problems for multiple services and customers”. Source:https://www.networkworld.com/article/4075446/aws-dns-error-hits-dynamodb-causing-problems-for-multiple-services-and-customers.html Tom’s Guide: “How the AWS outage happened — and why it’s breaking the internet”. Source:https://www.tomsguide.com/tech/how-the-aws-outage-happened-and-why-its-breaking-the-internet CRN: “AWS’ 15-Hour Outage: 5 Big AI, DNS, EC2 And Data Center Keys To Know”. Source:https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/2025/aws-15-hour-outage-5-big-ai-dns-ec2-and-data-center-keys-to-know The Verge (news): “Major AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more”. Source:https://www.theverge.com/news/802486/aws-outage-alexa-fortnite-snapchat-offline “Coincidence?” Maybe. But underground numbers show growing pressure on DNS and availability: Record peaks of DDoS and denial-of-service type attacks continue to be reported, targeting cloud/CDN infrastructure and exposing increased fragility of big-cloud dependency. Reports highlight origins of large scale hostile traffic include Russia and China, among others. What types of attacks are happening (and why DNS is suffering) DNS Amplification/Reflection: Using open resolvers to multiply volume & direct to the victim (layer 3/4). SYN/ACK/UDP floods at high packet rate: Overwhelming network stacks/load‐balancers. L7/HTTP floods (application layer): Traffic that “looks legitimate” but overwhelms front‐door CDNs like Azure Front Door, etc. Attacks on DNS resolution/management chain: Automation, propagation failures, mis-configurations amplify damage under load—exactly what we see in the AWS and Azure incidents above. What we must do NOW (red-alert mode) Decouple DNS from hosting provider and migrate to fully-managed Anycast DNS with DNSSEC, with multi-vendor redundancy. Use Multi-Region + Multi-CDN architecture with automatic failover & circuit‐breaker logic. Deploy DDoS protection in layers (L3/4/7) with adaptive rate-limiting and regular flood-drills. Telemetry of DNS resolution and propagation SLOs (alert on NXDOMAIN/servfail within minutes). Backup identity/access plan: if your IdP/CDP fails, ensure minimal operations survive offline. Strict change governance: feature flags for DNS/edge config, rollback automation, propagation quarantine. Active threat-intelligence: monitor ASNs, geo‐blocks of high risk, challenge-pages when under attack. Transforming daily challenges into global solutions. Outview ensures your business stays secure, efficient, and ready for whatever comes next. Created by Glaycon Ferreira
Outview recognized as “Rookie of the Year” at Starti Summit 2025
Outview recognized as “Rookie of the Year” at Starti Summit 2025 On October 17, Outview IT Solutions was part of one of the most inspiring events in the technology and innovation ecosystem: the Starti Summit 2025. Organized by Starti, one of Outview’s strategic partners, the event brought together companies, leaders, and experts who are reshaping the landscape of cybersecurity and digital transformation in Brazil. During the event, Outview received the “Rookie of the Year” award — a recognition given to the newest company that achieved remarkable results in a short period of time, standing out for its ability to deliver real impact and contribute to the growth of the ecosystem. This award represents more than just a milestone. It confirms that Outview is on the right path, combining innovation, strategy, and commitment to deliver solutions that empower both organizations and people. A recognition that reflects purpose For Outview, every achievement is the reflection of a greater purpose: to simplify technology and protect the digital future of organizations. Receiving this recognition from Starti — a company that shares values of collaboration, learning, and impact — reinforces our belief that true transformation is built through partnership and trust. The title of “Rookie of the Year” symbolizes not only our technical performance and results, but also Outview’s ability to connect innovation with purpose, to act with agility, and to inspire the market with solutions that bring together security, efficiency, and a forward-looking vision. A future of shared growth This is only the beginning of a journey that promises many new chapters ahead. Outview remains committed to expanding its areas of expertise, strengthening partnerships, and developing initiatives that help companies of all sizes grow with security and confidence. We thank the Starti team for this inspiring partnership, as well as all our collaborators, clients, and partners who are part of this story. Because, at the end of the day, Outview is — and always will be — the solution.