Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
An attack that overwhelms a target system or network with traffic from multiple sources, making it unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS attacks often use botnets to generate massive volumes of requests.
Extended Explanation
DDoS attacks can target network bandwidth, server resources, or application-layer services. Common types include volumetric attacks, protocol attacks, and application-layer attacks. Mitigation strategies include traffic filtering, rate limiting, content delivery networks, and specialized DDoS protection services.
Related Terms
Botnet
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