{"id":4718,"date":"2023-02-17T22:19:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T22:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-cm-edgedigital.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4718"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:30:47","slug":"top-5-most-famous-ddos-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-cm-edgedigital.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/top-5-most-famous-ddos-attacks","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Most Famous DDoS Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">DDoS attacks are happening more frequently and on a larger scale than ever before. In fact, the world has seen almost a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparitech.com\/blog\/information-security\/ddos-statistics-facts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">300 percent increase<\/a> in these types of attacks year over year, and it\u2019s only expected to get worse. Some recent <a href=\"https:\/\/new-cm-edgedigital.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-ddos-protection-is-why-you-need-it\">DDoS attacks<\/a> over the last two decades have targeted major corporations that serve millions of customers. But what are these attacks exactly? Before we dive in, here&#8217;s a quick explainer. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1600x600_Top-5-Most-Famous-DDoS-Attacks.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1600x600_Top-5-Most-Famous-DDoS-Attacks.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1600x600_Top-5-Most-Famous-DDoS-Attacks.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1600x600_Top-5-Most-Famous-DDoS-Attacks.jpg\" alt=\"An animated depiction of protection against a DDoS attack.\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest DDoS attacks in cybersecurity history have ranged from mere nuisances to precedent-setting take downs. 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