what does ddos mean
DDoS is a type of DOS attack where multiple compromised systems, which are often infected with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.ypes of DDoS Attacks. There are many types of DDoS attacks. Common attacks include the following: 1  Traffic attacks: Traffic flooding attacks send a huge volume of TCP, UDP and ICPM packets to the target.