What is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack, and how does it impact networks?
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A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack employs a multitude of compromised devices, often orchestrated through botnets, to inundate the target with a deluge of requests, thereby exhausting its resources such as bandwidth, processing power, or memory. The sheer volume of traffic in a DDoS attack can overwhelm network infrastructure, causing service interruptions or complete shutdown. There are several types of DDoS attacks, including TCP SYN flood, UDP flood, and HTTP flood, each exploiting different aspects of network protocols.
Mitigating DDoS attacks necessitates a comprehensive security strategy that may include specialized hardware or software solutions, network redundancy, and real-time monitoring to detect and respond to unusual traffic patterns swiftly. Through such robust security measures, organizations can better protect their networks and ensure service availability even in the face of evolving DDoS threats.