What is a DDoS Attack?
DDoS means Distributed Denial of Service. It’s an attack that tries to make a system or network unavailable by flooding it with traffic from multiple sources.
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More About DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks often target websites or other online services. They can take down a website, slow it down, or make it unavailable to users.
Malicious actors, such as hackers, often carry out DDoS attacks. Alternatively, these hacks can come from legitimate users, such as people protesting against a website.
DDoS attacks are often launched from multiple devices, such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. This diversity makes them difficult to block or stop.
DDoS attacks can be very disruptive and expensive to businesses. They can cause a loss of revenue, customers, and reputation. However, you can protect against DDoS attacks by using a Content Delivery Network (CDN). You can also utilize a Web Application Firewall (WAF).
Finally, you can use a DDoS mitigation service. It works by identifying and filtering out malicious traffic before it reaches your website or network.