The Hidden Tactics Cybercriminals Use in DDoS Attacks—and How You Can Outsmart Them Before It’s Too Late
1. Stay calm
Remember, a DDoS attack is more of an inconvenience than it is a real danger to your site. In most cases, your data is safe. Plus, DDoS attacks are usually short-lived and survivable with proper action.
So, take a deep breath, avoid rushed decisions, and start implementing your response plan.
2. Confirm you’re actually dealing with an attack
Not every site slowdown or outage is caused by a DDoS attack. There are other possible reasons, like plugin errors, server misconfiguration, a hosting outage, or sudden traffic increases due to a blog post going viral.
