Cybersecurity Questions
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular functioning of a network, service, or website by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. It works by utilizing multiple compromised devices, often forming a botnet, to send an enormous amount of requests or data packets to the target simultaneously. This flood of traffic overwhelms the target's resources, such as bandwidth, processing power, or memory, rendering it unable to respond to legitimate user requests. The goal of a DDoS attack is to exhaust the target's resources and cause a denial of service to legitimate users.