The recent spate of DDoS attacks in the news have prompted many to worry about it being done to them, and to ask how they happen. A DDoS attack occurs when an automated attack system, typically consisting of multiple incoming sources, tries to access a website/online presence, therefore taking up all the available resource. These sources usually comprise mostly of a security-compromised computers belonging to consumers, operating across thousands of home Internet lines, sending continuous requests to your servers, rendering them unavailable to legitimate users.

People conduct these attacks for numerous reasons. Sometimes to make social or political statements, sometimes in a targeted attack for commercial gain, but equally often it can appear completely random; collateral damage as a side effect of experimentation or testing.

Thankfully, it is not a completely indefensible phenomenon. Companies such as C4L can provide screening filters that monitor traffic to determine whether it is legitimate or not. The user experiences availability of the service during an attack, and you receive the peace of mind of knowing you are protected at all times. The filter is extremely well refined, as it is based on millions of pieces of information relating to internet traffic, enabling it to detect with near-perfect accuracy what traffic is a real interaction and which is the kind of automated usage which would signal a DDoS attack.

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