A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a , , website, or online platform by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from multiple sources. These attacks are "distributed" because they typically involve a network of compromised computers (often referred to as a ) that coordinate to flood the target with traffic. The sheer volume of traffic exhausts the target's , rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users.
Consider using a DDoS mitigation service or appliance that can detect and out malicious traffic before it reaches your or server. Implement traffic analysis tools to detect abnormal traffic patterns and identify potential DDoS attacks early. Use a to distribute website content across multiple servers and locations, reducing the impact of DDoS attacks by absorbing traffic. Ensure that your infrastructure is scalable and can handle traffic spikes. Load balancing can distribute traffic evenly across multiple servers.
Implement limiting and traffic shaping to control the rate at which incoming traffic is processed. Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter out malicious traffic and protect against layer DDoS attacks. Deploy intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) to detect unusual or suspicious traffic .
