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As Northern African nations continue their rapid digital transformation, this expanding connectivity can be viewed both as a vital enabler and a vulnerability. As such, countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, and Morocco are witnessing a marked increase in DDoS attacks, underscoring the broader significance of the region’s cybersecurity needs.
sheds light on the specific attack trends in each country, revealing both the unique and shared cybersecurity challenges faced by Northern African nations specifically., Morocco reported the highest frequencies of DDoS incidents in the region, seeing more than 61,000 attacks over the first half of 2024.
Interestingly, the third most targeted sector mentioned was shoe retailers, which tallied at a much lower 81 incidents, followed by computing infrastructure providers, educational support services, and general medical and surgical hospitals.Following Morocco, Egypt ranks as the second most targeted country for DDoS attacks within the area, with 45,108 over the period.
The country was subjected to some of the highest bandwidth attacks in the region, peaking at 332.96 Gbps, and highlighting the urgent need for enhanced security measures within Egypt’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure.In Tunisia, DDoS attacks – which totalled 4,511 for the first half of the year – focused predominantly on wired and wireless telecommunications carriers, with 3,529 and 574 attacks seen respectively.
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