On January 22, 2025, DataDome launched DDoS Protect, a new service designed to combat DDoS attacks and safeguard businesses from potential downtime and reputational harm.

This service not only protects against service downtime but also mitigates resource waste and reputational damage caused by DDoS attacks.

DataDome's research highlights that bot-driven DDoS attacks account for over 20% of application traffic, posing significant risks to businesses and disrupting critical services.

DDoS Protect is integrated into the DataDome Cyberfraud Protection Platform, which combines DDoS protection with advanced Layer 7 defenses and bot management.

Key features of DDoS Protect include enhanced visibility of attack traffic, automated security measures, and advanced detection capabilities.

The service is designed to detect and mitigate application layer threats within milliseconds, ensuring real-time protection against evolving DDoS strategies.

Attackers often employ residential proxy IP addresses and evasion techniques to bypass traditional security measures, further complicating defense efforts.

Benjamin Fabre, co-founder and CEO of DataDome, stressed the necessity of resilience during DDoS attacks to prevent customer dissatisfaction and protect brand reputation.

DDoS Protect is a cloud-based service that offers comprehensive, always-on DDoS protection, blocking malicious traffic at the edge and ensuring seamless business continuity during attacks.

The detection engine of DDoS Protect analyzes over 5 trillion signals daily, enabling highly accurate Layer 7 detection with a remarkably low false positive rate of less than 0.01%.

Layer 7 DDoS attacks are particularly challenging to combat, as they target web services with traffic that appears legitimate, making them difficult to identify and counter.