# Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBB642PiefieVcp1WILNIrK

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** DDoS Attack

## 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.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBZfnioqo6TROkTyGa1gqAS

**Deprecated:** False