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A Comprehensive Review of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks: Techniques and Mitigation Strategies

  • Mariam Alomari*
  • , Sharifa Alsadah
  • , Noura Aldahmash
  • , Hana Alghulaygah
  • , Razan Alogaiel
  • , Nazar Abbas Saqib
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Abstract

Nowadays, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is one of the major network security threats. It is a type of attack that occurs when multiple botnets are used to Hood the network with a large amount of traffic. This Hooding overwhelms the server, rendering the services unavailable for legitimate users. The complexity of DDoS attacks necessitates an effective defense strategy to maintain a reliable system state. In this paper, we explored different classifications of DDoS attacks. A comprehensive literature review has been conducted on the techniques used in defending against such attacks. Furthermore, we analyzed the discussed defense approaches by presenting a comparison table, which helps in providing a thorough overview highlighting each approach's strengths and weaknesses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2024 7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024
EditorsAmjad Rehm, Ahmad Taher Azar, Tanzila Saba
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages215-222
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350395839
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Duration: 3 Mar 20244 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2024 7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024

Conference

Conference7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024
Country/TerritorySaudi Arabia
CityRiyadh
Period3/03/244/03/24

Keywords

  • DDOS
  • defense techniques
  • DoS
  • mitigation approach

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