Dos vs DDoS Attacks

Introduction:

DoS (Denial of Service) and DdoS (Distributed Denial of Service) are types of attacks used to make a targeted server or application unresponsive. The function of both these attacks is to limit the user of the service their server or application provides.

DoS (Denial of Service) attack:

A denial-of-service attack (DoS) is a cyber-attack in which the attacker seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to the user by typically using one computer and one internet connection to flood a targeted system or resource.

DdoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack:

A distributed denial-of-service attack (DoS) is a cyber-attack in which the attacker seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to the user by typically using multiple computers and internet connections to flood the targeted resources.

DoS vs DdoS Attack:

1. A denial-of-service attack (DoS) is a cyber-attack in which the attacker seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to the user by typically using one computer and one internet connection to flood a targeted system or resource, while distributed denial-of-service attack (DdoS) use multiple computers and internet connections to flood the targeted resources.

2. DoS attacks may be easier to stop because of one source sending the traffic to the target, however, DdoS attacks may seem too difficult to control because of traffic coming from multiple systems and internet connections.

3. DoS is considered to be a low-level threat, while DdoS is usually considered to have medium to high level threat. However, both these attacks are intended to cause temporary to permanent damage to the user.

4. DdoS attack is malware based, while DoS is not a malware-based attack.

5. DoS attacks are easier to operate and manage as compared to DdoS which are complex to manage and operate on.

Conclusion:

DoS (Denial of Service) and DdoS (Distributed Denial of Service) are the most common types of attack, however there are other types of attacks like LOIC, zero-day, etc. If you are in the field of cyber security, learning about these attacks will only make your knowledge base even stronger. Visit Pristine InfoSolutions to understand how you can get started in this field.