Have you ever opened your favorite website, only to see a message like "Server is busy" or "Website under maintenance"? Well, that could mean the website is under a DDoS attack. Sounds scary, right? But don’t worry, let’s break it down together so you can understand it better.

What is a DDoS Attack?
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service. Imagine standing in line at a supermarket and suddenly a huge crowd cuts in front of you. That's basically what a DDoS attack is, but instead of people, it's a flood of data or requests from numerous computers.

Normally, a website server can handle a certain number of requests at a time. But during a DDoS attack, the server is overwhelmed by millions or even billions of requests in a short period. As a result, the server can't handle legitimate requests, and the website becomes inaccessible.

Who is Targeted by DDoS Attacks?
Any website can be a target, but larger or more popular websites are often prime targets. For example, e-commerce websites during big sales, online gaming platforms during new game releases, or even government websites.

Why does DDoS happen?
There are many reasons why DDoS can occur. One of them is to disrupt a company's business or reputation. For example, a hacker may rent a botnet (a network of infected computers) to attack a competitor's website. In addition, DDoS can also be used as a form of protest or an act of vandalism.

How to Prevent and Overcome DDoS
Luckily, there are several ways to prevent and deal with DDoS attacks. Some of them are:

Using a Content Delivery Network (CDN): A CDN distributes the server load across multiple servers worldwide. So, if one server is attacked, others can still function.
Setting Up a Strong Firewall: A firewall acts as a shield, protecting your server from external threats. With a strong firewall, DDoS attacks can be detected and blocked early on.
Use a DDoS Protection Service: Find and install the right DDoS protection service to protect your website and network.

Prevent DDoS with Managed Services from CBN Business
Don't let your website fall victim to DDoS attacks! Protect your website now with CBN Business Managed Service. In addition to the preventive steps mentioned, you can strengthen your website’s security by entrusting your data protection to CBN Business Managed Services.

Some of the services offered by CBN Business to help counter DDoS threats include:

CBN Clean Pipe
CBN Clean Pipe is specifically designed to detect DDoS attacks, whether they are volumetric attacks (flooding the network) or application-layer attacks (targeting specific online applications).
Managed Service Application
With Managed Service Application, this service not only maintains and optimizes your current applications, but also offers strategic consulting for future application development and enhancement.
Managed Service Engineering on Site
Managed Service Engineering on Site will provide technical support, maintenance, and innovative solutions right at your workplace and CBN Business engineers will ensure your infrastructure and website operations run smoothly without a hitch.
Managed Service Network
Managed Service Network will provide an IT team that will oversee your network infrastructure 24/7 which will ensure your data is secure and your network is always online.
Managed Service Security
Managed Service Security is a comprehensive solution to protect your online business from a range of cyber threats, including intrusion prevention and incident recovery.

CBN Business offers a complete solution to protect your website from various threats. With our Managed Service, you can sleep well knowing that your website is secured.

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DDoS: The Cyber Attack That Makes Websites Cry

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