Security News > 2023 > November > How DDoS attacks are taking down even the largest tech companies
DDoS attacks are cyber threats aimed at disrupting online services by flooding them with excessive traffic.
Layer 7 DDoS attacks are a new breed of DDoS that allows attackers to do much more damage with fewer resources.
With DDoS attacks up 200% from 2022, companies like Microsoft, Cloudflare, OpenAI, and others are having to adjust strategies to protect themselves from the threat of modern DDoS attacks.
Once a device is compromised, it can be remotely controlled by the attacker and can participate in large-scale DDoS attacks.
The bigger picture: While DDoS attacks aim to disrupt rather than breach, compromised devices due to poor password practices can lead to other threats, such as data theft or malware spread. Sometimes, DDoS attacks can even act as smokescreens for an underlying breach.
Microsoft OneDrive down worldwide following claims of DDoS attacks.
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