- MONROE, Louisiana, April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses, governments and consumers should pay more attention to the risk posed by botnets, according to a new threat report released by CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL). Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8085056-centurylink-2018-threat-report/ In 2017, CenturyLink Threat Research Labs tracked an average of 195,000 threats per day impacting, on average, 104 million unique targets – from servers and computers to handheld or other internet-connected devices – due to the work of botnets. "Botnets are one of the foundational tools bad actors rely on to steal sensitive data and launch DDoS attacks," said Mike Benjamin, head of CenturyLink's Threat Research Labs. "By analyzing global botnet attack trends and methods, we're better able to anticipate and respond to emerging threats in defense of our own network and those of our customers." Read the CenturyLink 2018 Threat Report: http://lookbook.centurylink.com/threat-report. Key Observations Key Facts Additional Resources About CenturyLinkCenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the world's best networking company by solving customers' increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers' trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business. Media Contact:Stephanie Walkenshaw+1 720-888-3084stephanie.walkenshaw@centurylink.com Logo - http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/325657/centurylink_logo.jpg