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Distributed Denial of Service

Distributed Denial of Service: (DDoS) A denial of service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.

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(DDoS) A denial of service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.

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A denial of service technique that uses numerous systems to perform the attack simultaneously.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

(DDoS) A Denial of Service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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