DDOS Attack Explained : How They BANKRUPT Giants and Spark Cyber Protests
Did you know that the Anonymous hacker group often launches DDoS attacks before hacking into big tech corporations? But what exactly is a DDoS attack? Imagine a rush hour traffic jam so intense that no cars can enter a store's parking lot—that's what a DDoS attack does to websites. It floods the target with overwhelming fake traffic from thousands or even millions of compromised computers (botnets), rendering websites inaccessible or painfully slow. Anonymous hacker groups do use DDoS attacks against large corporations, but it's important to understand the "why" and the "what it actually accomplishes." The term "hack" refers to breaking into a system to steal data, however a DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) assault is not the same as that. Rather, it is similar to purposefully causing a huge traffic jam that blocks a store's entrance. The objective is to flood a website or online service with so much fraudulent traffic that it is inacce...