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A Layperson’s Guide To DoS Attacks

Flood! Ping of death! Teardrop! The terminology used by security experts may cause you to avoid wanting to learn more about it. Just as entities across the world are increasingly leveraging the Internet to conduct legitimate business, we are also seeing a sharp rise in the amount of internet attacks that seek to steal, disrupt or disable access to resources and systems. The goal of this white paper is to inform and educate business users, particularly those who are not immersed in the world of information security or Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks.

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A Layperson’s Guide To DoS Attacks