A DDoS attack is an attack on a server aimed at rendering the system inoperable. The motives can vary – from the machinations of competitors, political actions, to a desire for entertainment or self-affirmation. A hacker takes control of a botnet and generates such a load on the server that it cannot serve users. Data packets are sent from each computer to the server, expecting that the server will not cope with such a data influx and will freeze.
As a result, visitors cannot access the website, their trust is lost, and search engines demote the site in search results. After a successful DDoS attack, it may take up to a month to restore the original positions, which is equivalent to bankruptcy. It is crucial to protect against such types of attacks in advance – to prepare for a fall, so it won't hurt as much. In case of an actual attack, it is essential to respond promptly. The majority of such attacks come from Southeast Asia and the USA.
Protection of servers and workstations from DDoS attacks
Many resource owners wonder: "Is it possible to protect servers and workstations from DDoS attacks on their own?" Unfortunately, the answer is no. Modern botnets can generate traffic from hundreds of thousands of computers simultaneously. The data transfer rate is measured in hundreds of gigabits and even terabits per second. Can a single server withstand such a data influx and only process requests from real users among them? Obviously, the server will crash. Without a chance. The traffic generated by botnets occupies the entire bandwidth and prevents normal users from accessing the site.
ProHoster hosting company offers protection for terminal and file servers against DDoS attacks at the network and application levels. We provide protection against the following types of attacks:
- Vulnerability protection for protocols;
- Protection against network-type attacks;
- Protection of the server from scanning and sniffing;
- Protection against DNS and web attacks;
- Blocking bot networks;
- Protection of the DHCP server;
- Blacklist filtering.
Since the majority of our servers is located in the Netherlands, one of the largest traffic cleaning networks in Europe will be used to protect your server. This system has already successfully repelled DDoS attacks at a rate of 600 Gbps. Traffic cleaning from bots will be performed by multiple routers, switches, and workstations, also known as the 'DDoS protection cloud.'
In case of danger, we notify the DDoS protection cloud about the start of an attack, and all incoming traffic begins to pass through the cleaning service. All traffic goes through a cascade of automatic filters and is delivered in hosting already filtered form. All junk traffic is blocked, and the most that end users will notice is a slight decrease in resource loading speed.
Order protection of the file server from DDoS attacks today, without waiting for the attack to start. It's always easier to prevent than to eliminate. Don't let your business suffer losses!
