Today, Denmark's central bank said that on Monday and Tuesday its website was targeted by hackers, who caused disruptions to access the page.
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The website was hit by a so-called denials of service (DDoS) attack.
Have you ever heard of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks? If not, it’s important to understand what they are and how they can affect your website or online business. DDoS attacks are a form of malicious cyber activity designed to overload the target system with an influx of traffic, thereby preventing legitimate users from accessing the system. In other words, they are like a virtual attack on your website or computer system.
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The attack ended on Tuesday (i.e. today) and did not affect the bank's other systems or daily operations, a bank spokesman said.
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Protecting yourself from DDoS requires vigilance and diligence, as you need to take the right steps before a hacker targets you. Understand what denials of service (DDoS) attacks are, identify potential weaknesses in your system, regularly use network scanning tools to check for vulnerabilities, install appropriate firewalls and antivirus on all connected devices , and ensure the use of strong passwords for user accounts – these are all key elements that contribute to your security from such malicious activities!
Source of information: reuters.com
