DDoSattack

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. DDoS attacks achieve effectiveness through the use of multiple compromised computer systems, often referred to as a botnet, which are used to launch the attack. These compromised systems are directed by an attacker to inundate the target with connection requests and garbage data. The sheer volume of these requests can overwhelm the target's resources, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

There are several types of DDoS attacks, including volumetric attacks that aim to consume all available bandwidth, protocol attacks that exploit weaknesses in network protocols, and application layer attacks that target specific applications or services. The motivations behind DDoS attacks vary, ranging from activism and cyber warfare to extortion and simple disruption. Mitigating DDoS attacks involves a multi-layered approach, including traffic filtering, rate limiting, and the use of specialized DDoS mitigation services that can absorb and redirect malicious traffic. The goal of any DDoS attack is to render a service or resource inaccessible to its intended users.