DDoS
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May 1, 2024
Updated May 12, 2025
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A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic. Think of it like an unexpected traffic jam clogging up a highway, preventing regular traffic from reaching its destination. These attacks achieve effectiveness by utilizing multiple compromised computer systems as sources of attack traffic, often distributed globally in what is referred to as a botnet. This makes them challenging to stop, as there isn't a single, easily identifiable source to block.
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