How to protect yourself from DDOS attacks?

With the development of modern technologies and the application of the Internet, not only new opportunities for businesses and consumers are increasing, but also the volume and complexity of cyber attacks that you may become a victim of. This type of malicious attack most often affects various Internet service providers, such as online stores, websites of state and municipal institutions, corporate websites of large organizations, etc. Unfortunately, their consequences are often serious and are associated with the loss of significant financial resources and customers, leakage of confidential data, attempts at extortion and other similar troubles.

In this article, we will pay special attention to one of the most popular and widespread types of cyber attacks - the so-called DDOS attacks. What they are, how they work and how you can protect your online business, we will look at in the following lines. 

What are DDOS attacks?
DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are among the most common cyberattacks, which pose a problem not only for large corporations, but also for small businesses, since practically all of them can become the target of DDoS. 
Explained in accessible language, this type of malicious attack is characterized by the fact that they are designed to make an online service, network resource or hosting server inaccessible to online users. To achieve this goal, hackers send multiple requests to your website or online store, exhausting available resources and overloading the system, which in turn leads to slow loading or complete shutdown of the site. 

Hackers use compromised devices called “botnet” (network of robots) to send a large number of requests. A botnet is a collection of any devices that are connected to the network (laptops, phones, and other smart devices) that hackers have access to without their owners even suspecting. 
In these circumstances, users who want to open your website or use one of your services cannot actually access it, and this immediately has a negative impact on the user experience. 

In addition to potentially disappointing your potential customers, every minute that your website is unavailable means that it stops generating sales revenue for you.  DDoS attacks can last for days and months, which makes financial losses even greater. In some cases, they are a cover for other types of malicious actions related to the extraction of personal data and confidential information, with the aim of extortion or damaging the image. 
It is increasingly common for such attacks to be ordered by competitors who want to eliminate or cause serious damage to your business. One of the features of DDoS attacks is that the requests come from real devices, which can make it difficult to distinguish fake traffic from that coming from real users. Therefore, it is important not to underestimate the risk, but instead to take timely measures and protect yourself from DDoS attacks.

How can we protect ourselves from DDoS attacks?
We at Clowbe.bg know how important it is for every business to protect its company information, the personal data of employees and customers. It is equally important for websites and online stores to work quickly and without interruption. That is why all Cloud VPS solutions that we offer include specially developed systems for protection against DDoS attacks, as well as protected administrative access to your servers. 

Clowbe.bg's server monitoring systems monitor server behavior and workflows in real time. In this way, we manage to timely detect various attempts to compromise our infrastructure and take preventive countermeasures. For your web projects, we provide a reliable SSL certificate that you can activate from your client account.  

To provide more security and peace of mind for our customers, we offer real-time cyber protection with artificial intelligence. More about Cloud VPS hosting plans of Clowbe.bg, you can find on our website. Do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any additional questions.