A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a network, service, or website by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic.
A sudden increase in traffic, especially if it overwhelms normal patterns, could be a sign of a DDoS attack.
Slow or unresponsive websites signal a potential DDoS attack disrupting the regular functioning of online services.
Increased resource utilization, server crashes, or freezes may point to the presence of a DDoS attack targeting your infrastructure.
Notifications from security systems about unusual activities or anomalies in logs can be early indicators of a DDoS attack in progress.