Imagine your favorite website suddenly going down. You can’t access it, and neither can anyone else. This might be due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. In recent years, DDoS attacks have surged dramatically. In 2024, Cloudflare reported mitigating nearly 6 million DDoS attacks in Q3 alone—a 49% increase from the previous quarter and a 55% rise year-over-year. This guide will help you understand DDoS attacks, how they work, their motivations, types, and mitigation strategies.
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