The Hidden Tactics Cybercriminals Use in DDoS Attacks—and How You Can Outsmart Them Before It’s Too Late
How to detect a DDoS attack
The first step in fighting a DDoS attack on your website is spotting it. Here are some telltale signs to watch for:
- Your website or parts of it become extremely slow to load or stop responding altogether, accompanied by error messages and timeouts
- A sudden and sustained spike in traffic, especially from unusual locations and IP addresses
- Server resource usage suddenly maxes out without a corresponding increase in legitimate visitors
- Your hosting provider, monitoring tools, and other parts of your DDoS prevention setup alert you to unusual activity or downtime
Effective DDoS prevention strategies
Stopping a DDoS attack on your website requires a two-pronged approach: setting up a multi-layered defense system that makes these types of assaults difficult and preparing a response plan.
