Cloudflare blocks 190 billion threats daily as internet usage hits record highs; UAE and KSA show contrasting cyber threat patterns.
Cloudflare has released its Q2 2025 Global Internet Trends and Insights report, revealing a complex landscape of rising internet activity and evolving cyber threats. The company blocked an average of 190 billion cyber threats daily, marking a 21% year-over-year (YoY) increase, even as threat volumes dipped 23% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) following a surge earlier this year.
Global internet usage continues to climb, with Cloudflare processing 5.8 trillion daily requests, up 9% QoQ and 40% YoY, underscoring the growing reliance on digital infrastructure.
“Cloudflare’s Q2 data reinforces the dual reality of the internet today—while usage is accelerating at unprecedented rates, so are the sophistication and frequency of cyber threats,”
— Bashar Bashaireh, AVP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa, Cloudflare
Regional Highlights
- EMEA led in threat volume with 62.7 billion daily blocks, up 22% YoY.
- APAC followed with 57.4 billion, showing the highest YoY growth at 24%.
- North America and LATAM saw more modest YoY increases but notable QoQ declines.
Saudi Arabia: Easing Threats Amid Steady Traffic
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), internet traffic remained stable compared to Q1 2025. However, cyber threats dropped 76% QoQ, following an 890% spike in Q1 due to targeted attacks on a regional training firm. Cloudflare blocked 294 million threats daily, with 543 million requests (1%) flagged as malicious.
Top targeted sectors included Internet, Consumer Goods, and Aviation, with Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules accounting for 92% of mitigations.
UAE: Rising Traffic, Rising Threats
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw a 15% rise in internet traffic and a 17% increase in cyber threats QoQ. Cloudflare blocked 1 billion threats daily, with 787 million requests (5%) identified as attacks—primarily DDoS originating within the UAE.
Retail, BFSI, and Consumer Services were among the most targeted sectors. Defenses were evenly split between DDoS mitigations (50%) and WAF rules (49%), with HTTP anomalies and SQL injections being the most common attack vectors.
Cloudflare’s report highlights the growing complexity of securing digital ecosystems amid surging global connectivity.
