+DDoS, or Distributed Denial of Service, is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network. It achieves this by overwhelming the target with a flood of [Internet](/wiki/internet) traffic, often from multiple sources, making it inaccessible to legitimate users. This form of [cyber attack](/wiki/cyber_attack) aims to cause service disruption.
+## See also
+- [Botnet](/wiki/botnet)
+- [Denial of Service](/wiki/denial_of_service)
+- [Network Security](/wiki/network_security)