The Hidden Tactics Cybercriminals Use in DDoS Attacks—and How You Can Outsmart Them Before It’s Too Late
Reach out to your provider’s support team as soon as you suspect a DDoS attack. They can check whether they see the same thing on their end, and may already be taking action behind the scenes.
4. Set your WAF and CDN to emergency mode
Most firewalls and CDNs offer special settings for high-threat situations to keep your site online. For example, on WordPress.com you can enable defensive mode to activate an automated browser challenge for visitors in order to filter out automatic bot traffic.
5. Keep website visitors informed
During a DDoS attack, communication is key to maintaining customer and visitor trust. Use your social media profiles or a status page hosted on another service to share updates and reassure your audience.
