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DDoS Attack Stands for: Distributed Denial of Service Attack Terminology | Dictionary | Explanation A distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) occurs when multiple compromised systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted system, usually web server(s). These systems are compromised by attackers using a variety of methods. There are five basic types of attack: » consumption of computational resources, such as bandwidth, disk space, or CPU time; » disruption of configuration information, such as routing information » disruption of state information, such as unsolicited resetting of TCP sessions; » disruption of physical network components. » obstructing the communication media between the intended users and the victim so that they can no longer communicate adequately. |
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