Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) - Definition or Meaning

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

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Definition of “Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)” :

“Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)” is a type of cyber attack where multiple compromised systems are used to overwhelm a target system, typically a server, causing a disruption or complete shutdown of its services, thus denying access to its users.

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