Even the largest Internet companies are vulnerable to DDoS attacks.

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In 2018, GitHub, a popular code hosting platform, witnessed a massive DDoS attack that sent 1.3 terabytes per second of traffic to GitHub's servers.

You may also remember the infamous attack on DYN (a DNS service provider) in 2016. This attack made headlines around the world as it affected many popular websites such as Amazon, Netflix, PayPal, Visa, Airbnb, the New York Times, Reddit and thousands of other websites.

DDoS-FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about DDoS attacks.

Why do DDoS attacks occur?

There are various motives for DDoS attacks. Here are some common ones:

Brute force attack
Brute force attacks attempt to gain list of austria cell phone number unauthorized access to a system by guessing passwords or trying random combinations.

DDoS attacks are designed solely to crash the target system and make it slow or inaccessible.

For more details, see our guide on blocking brute force attacks on WordPress .

What damage can be caused by a DDoS attack?

DDoS attacks can slow down a website's performance or make it inaccessible, resulting in poor user experience, lost business, and attack mitigation costs that can run into the thousands of dollars.