What Is a Ddos Attack And How Does It Work?
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A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a type of cyber attack that attempts to make a server, website or network resource unavailable by overwhelming it with requests for service. The attacker attempts to disrupt the normal flow of traffic by sending a very large number of requests from multiple sources (often referred to as ‘bots’ or ‘zombies’). These requests are designed to overwhelm the target system so that it can no longer provide its normal services. The individual requests are usually legitimate, making it difficult for firewalls and intrusion detection systems to detect the attack.