DDoS Attack Explained: Types and How it Works
Introduction Distributed Denial of Service, also commonly abbreviated to DDoS, is a cyber attack made infamous by movies and the internet. Simply put, it is a situation where any sort of service is being denied to you, but in this particular post, we will take a deeper look into DDoS and I will try and explain how such an attack works along with its various types. Now before we begin, let's just go over the agenda of today's post. So today we will first see what exactly is a DDoS attack We'll also go over how it works and the types of DDoS attacks. In the end, I'll show you a neat little demonstration on how you could perform your own DDoS attack in your neighborhood. What is DDoS Attack Firstly, let's go over what DDoS means. Now to understand a DDoS attack, it is essential to understand the fundamentals of a DDoS attack. DDoS simply stands for Denial of Service. This service could be of any kind. For example, imagine your mother confiscates yo...