-type of attacks and difference between dos and ddos ?

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Accepted Answer

DoS and DDoS are types of cyber attacks. DoS targets a single system, while DDoS targets multiple systems simultaneously.

DoS stands for Denial of Service, where an attacker overwhelms a target system with a flood of traffic or requests.
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service, where multiple systems are used to launch the attack.
DoS attacks can be carried out by a single attacker using a single device or network.
DDoS attacks involve multiple attackers using multiple devices or networks, making it harder to mitigate.
DoS attacks can disrupt the availability of a website or service for legitimate users.
DDoS attacks can cause more severe disruptions as they can overload entire networks or data centers.
Examples of DoS attacks include SYN flood, ICMP flood, and HTTP flood.
Examples of DDoS attacks include botnets, amplification attacks, and application layer attacks.

Accepted Answer

DoS means using 1 computer to overload the server with multiple requests, while in DDoS its a botnet containing several infected computers

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