What are DDoS Attacks? Defense Strategies to Protect Corporate Infrastructure in 2026
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is an organized type of cyberattack aimed at preventing legitimate users from accessing a network, server, website, or application by consuming system resources and bandwidth with fake traffic from around the world. These attacks are not carried out from a single source, but simultaneously through networks of thousands or even millions of compromised devices (botnets).