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DDoS Attack
A Distributed Denial-of-Service attack overwhelms systems with traffic, making services unavailable
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What is a DDoS Attack?
A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack floods a target system or network with excessive traffic, rendering services slow or unavailable. Attackers often use botnets made up of compromised devices.
Types of DDoS Attacks
- Volumetric – Massive traffic to consume bandwidth
- Protocol-based – Exploits weaknesses in layer protocols
- Application-layer – Targets specific app functions
Best Practices
- Use DDoS protection services (e.g., Cloudflare, AWS Shield)
- Monitor network traffic patterns
- Rate-limit incoming requests
- Set up auto-scaling for high availability
Quick Facts
Severity Level
9/10
Goal
Crash or slow down targeted systems
Method
Massive traffic from multiple sources
Common Tools
LOIC, HOIC, Mirai Botnet
Targets
Websites, DNS, APIs, games
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