DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is an attempt to exhaust the resources available to a network, application, or service so that genuine users cannot gain access. These attacks are designed to basically take down a network, at least temporarily, making it difficult if not impossible for the network to function as it was designed to do. Hackers will launch DDoS attacks for a number of reasons including:
- To extort money
- To damage the brand and reputation of a business
- To disrupt business services for customers
Learn More: