Understanding The Anatomy Of DDoS Attack | CWE.

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A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. Unlike a standard Denial of Service (DoS) attack, which typically originates from a single source, a DDoS attack leverages multiple compromised computers or devices, often part of a botnet, to generate a massive volume of requests. This barrage of traffic can exhaust the target's resources, making it slow, unresponsive, or completely inaccessible to legitimate users. DDoS attacks can have severe consequences, leading to financial losses, reputational damage, and service outages, and they are often used to blackmail or harm organizations. Mitigating DDoS attacks typically involves using specialized security tools, network configurations, and traffic filtering techniques to manage and neutralize the overwhelming influx of data.

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