Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is when many computers work together to overwhelm a website or online service with too much traffic.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack
What is a DDoS attack?
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 it with a flood of internet traffic. This attack is carried out by multiple compromised computers, often part of a botnet, which sends excessive requests to the target. The overwhelming volume of requests slows down the system or causes it to crash, making it unavailable to legitimate users. Essentially, it's like a traffic jam on a website, preventing normal access and disrupting service. DDoS attacks can cause significant downtime and financial loss for businesses.