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In 2024, the landscape of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is marked by the growing importance of Linux, both as a target and a tool in these cyberattacks. As the operating system predominantly used on web servers and connected devices, Linux is at the heart of cybersecurity concerns. This evolution raises questions about the […]

In 2024, the upsurge in DDoS attacks can be attributed to several key factors. Changing motivations Traditionally, DDoS attacks were often carried out for financial gain, notably through extortion or ransom demands. However, the motivations of attackers have evolved, and these attacks are now used as weapons in geopolitical conflicts or as acts of hacktivism.

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are cyberattacks designed to render an online service, website or even network infrastructure unavailable by overwhelming it with a massive flood of requests. These requests generally come from a network of infected computers, known as botnets, which act together to saturate the target’s resources. This leads to significant slowdowns,