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Application Layer Attack

Definition: An attack targeting the application layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model, often mimicking legitimate user behaviour to evade detection.

Example: HTTP floods, where attackers send a high volume of GET or POST requests to overwhelm web servers.

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Low and Slow Attack

A subtle DDoS attack that uses low bandwidth, but targets specific server vulnerabilities or design flaws to consume resources over time. The Slowloris attack opens multiple…

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DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)

Definition: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is a cyberattack where multiple compromised systems flood a target with traffic, overwhelming its resources and causing a denial…

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NTP Amplification

A type of amplification attack that exploits Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers to generate large amounts of traffic. An attacker sends a small “get monlist” request (234 bytes)…

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HTTP Flood

An application layer attack targeting web servers and applications with a barrage of seemingly legitimate HTTP GET or POST requests. An attacker uses a botnet of 10,000 computers…

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Blockchain

Blockchain is a technology that records transactions on multiple computers in a way that prevents changes to the recorded data. It offers a secure and transparent method for…

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SYN Flood

A DDoS attack that exploits the TCP handshake process by sending a high volume of SYN packets without completing the handshake, exhausting the target’s resources. An attacker…

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