DDoS, or Distributed Denial of Service, is another type of cyber attack. A DDoS attack is a crime in most countries.
It is intended to slow down or block the availability of online services or websites. This attack uses a number of computers or other devices to disrupt the normal operation of the target system. Typically, DDoS attacks are aimed at servers, websites or online applications.
From 2013 to 2022 there was something like an 800% increase in the number of DDoS attacks worldwide.
There is not just one DDoS attack either. There are several types. Either an attacker can flood the server with a network of fake TCP or UDP requests, or he lets a large number of HTTP requests be sent to web servers, or he uses DNS servers to send fake requests to the target server.
Cybersecurity needs to be looked at comprehensively. In the fight against DDoS attacks, it pays to use firewalls and filters to detect and block suspicious IP addresses. Part of effective cybersecurity is regularly monitoring network activity to detect unusual patterns that could indicate a DDoS attack. DDoS protection requires a combination of technical measures and ongoing monitoring of network activity.