Instead of running broad-spectrum attacks, many DDoS users are focusing on areas of weakness in the target network. This approach requires more finesse than … Read more below.
From the earliest days of history, there have been people who develop ways to get past security and attract attention through vandalism. Graffiti, prank phone calls, and “gotcha” type TV-shows are some of the more recent examples, but, with the advent of the Internet, a new form of vandalism has appeared. The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack.
What is Distributed Denial of Service?
First arising in the 1990s as a way to expel people from Internet chat rooms and the like, a DDoS attack is the digital equivalent of a sledgehammer; instead of introducing a virus or remotely controlling the target machine, a DDoS attempts to overwhelm the computer with an excess of data. This influx of random “nuisance” data renders the machine or network incapable of performing its regular functions. (more…)
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