Primary definition
a novel cybersecurity attack technique that weaponizes legitimate, public-facing Windows Domain Controllers (DCs) to form a powerful, stealthy distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet
Also known asWin-DDoS botnet · WinDDoS · Win-DDoS attack · Windows Domain Controller DDoS · DC-based DDoS · WinDC-DDoS · Win-DDoS technique · Win-DDoS campaign
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a novel cybersecurity attack technique that weaponizes legitimate, public-facing Windows Domain Controllers (DCs) to form a powerful, stealthy distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Win Ddos. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/win-ddos
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