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Rofiat Abdulkareem
Rofiat Abdulkareem

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What Is a Distributed Denial-of-Service attack

Imagine you're running an online store, and it's Black Friday. Customers are flooding in, excited to grab the best deals. Suddenly, your website slows to a crawl and then crashes. Panic sets in as you realize you’re under attackβ€”not by a competitor, but by an invisible enemy: a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack.😲

           **What is a DDoS Attack?**
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A DDoS attack is like an artificial traffic jam, designed to overwhelm your online services. Instead of a single source, it involves multiple compromised systems, often dispersed across the globe, all targeting your service simultaneously. The goal is to flood your server with so much traffic that it can't handle legitimate user requests, leading to slowdowns and outages.

In a world where online threats are constantly evolving, DDoS Protection ensures that your services remain available and reliable, even under attack. So, whether it's Black Friday or any other day, your business can keep running smoothly.😊

By leveraging cloud services like Azure and AWS comprehensive DDoS protection, you can focus on what matters most: providing great products and services to your customers, without worrying about who is going to attack your website.

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