DDOS Flashcards
Learn about DDOS
1
Q
What does DDOS stand for?
A
Distributed Denial of Service
2
Q
What happens with the DDOS attack?
A
Where website is intentionally flooded with so much network traffic that’s is shuts down.
3
Q
How does a DDOS attack happen?
A
- An attacker connects to machines affected by bots
- Once all the bots are working together we have a botnet.
- The attacker causes the bots to direct a stream of network traffic at a targeted site
- The site cannot cope with all the data and goes very slow and eventually shuts down, so no one can access it, they usually target confidential or large businesses.
4
Q
What are the consequences of a DDOS attack?
A
- The cost of repair - technicians and new equipment.
- The loss of business while the website is down
- The damage to the reputation of the company, which could cause a loss of customers.
5
Q
How does DDOS happen?
A
- An attacker connect to machines infected by bots.
- Once all thet
