These attacks occur when a threat actor attempts to overwhelm a system so
that it no longer functions. Most networks have limited capacity
(bandwidth). DoS attacks will send so
much traffic to a network or website that it is overwhelmed. The target
organization’s network and/or website may become incredibly slow or
completely cease to function.
How to identify a DoS attack
DoS attacks are indicated by network
services (including websites) becoming unexpectedly slower or unavailable.
While there can be legitimate reasons for a web service to slow, there are
some signs that the slowdown is due to a
DoS attack:
The change in service is unexpected
There is an unnatural pattern to spikes in traffic, such as a spike
every 15 minutes
What to do if you fall victim
If you think you have fallen victim of a
DoS attack, follow the steps listed
in section:
