A DDoS attack is an attempt to disrupt the traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of Internet traffic. Threat actors send a massive number of requests for information to a server, site, or network, effectively shutting down a server and disrupting normal operations. To protect from such attacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recommends the following.
• Enroll in a DoS protection service that detects abnormal traffic flows and redirects traffic away from your network. The DoS traffic is filtered out, and clean traffic is passed on to your network.
• Create a disaster recovery plan to ensure successful and efficient communication, mitigation, and recovery in the event of an attack.
• Install and maintain antivirus software.
• Install a firewall and configure it to restrict traffic coming into and leaving your computer.
• Evaluate security settings and follow good security practices in order to minimize the access other people have to your information, as well as manage unwanted traffic.
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