Threats, malware, and attack techniques

DDOS Attack

A DDoS attack (distributed denial of service) is a type of cyber attack that disrupts a website or online service and makes it inaccessible for legitimate users. In a distributed denial of service attack, cybercriminals overwhelm the targeted server with such a high volume of traffic that the site slows down considerably or crashes. DDoS attacks are different from denial of service attacks because they originate from multiple compromised computers and online devices. Motives for DDoS attacks include extortion, revenge, political activism or distracting from other more damaging attacks.