What is ddos

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What is ddos

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DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service, a type of cyber attack that floods a network or website with traffic to make it unavailable.

DDoS attacks are carried out by multiple compromised systems, often called a botnet.
The goal of a DDoS attack is to overwhelm the target with traffic, making it impossible for legitimate users to access the service.
DDoS attacks can be mitigated by using specialized hardware or software, or by working with a content delivery network (CDN).
Examples of DDoS attacks include the 2016 attack on Dyn, which disrupted access to major websites like Twitter and Netflix.
DDoS attacks can also be used as a smokescreen for other types of cyber attacks, such as data theft or malware installation.

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