DoS is short for distributed denial of service. The primary purpose of a DDoS attack is to simply overwhelm your web server and either cripple it or take it down. One of the frustrating things with these types of attack is generally the attacker doesn’t gain anything and typically nothing is hacked (read: WordPress Hacked: What to Do When Your Site Is in Trouble). The big problem with DDoS attacks is with the overwhelming load associated with it. Most likely you will also see your bandwidth spike to an incredible amount, and this could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you are on a cheaper or shared host, this can easily result in a suspension of your account.
On October 21, 2016, the largest DDoS attack (DNS related) in history occurred, bringing down large companies such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Reddit, and eBay. Some even called it the DNS Doomsday of the internet. As the web continues to grow it’s not surprising that DDoS attacks are on the rise at an alarming rate. In fact, according to data provided from easyDNS, DDoS attacks over time are getting much worse. For a lot of sites, it might just be a matter of time until you are hit.
Suffering DDoS attacks may seem like an inevitable side effect of being online; the more successful your site, the more likely it might seem that you’ll be the target of an attack at some point. But you can reduce the chances of a DDoS attack affecting your site.
You might be wondering: What is a DDoS attack? And how can I protect my site from them?
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