Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack
type: Class
preferred label: DDoS Attack
subclass of: RBZfnioqo6TROkTyGa1gqAS
definition: A DDoS attack involves multiple compromised computer systems working together to flood a target, such as a website or online service, with a massive amount of traffic. The coordinated assault overwhelms the target's infrastructure, causing interruptions or complete shutdown of the service, making it inaccessible to legitimate users.