What are Denial-of-Service Attacks?

By making websites and services unavailable, the Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have become the visible symbols of hacking and cybercrime. Often targeting high profile companies and web servers, the hackers responsible can gain fame and notoriety, along with punishments including imprisonment. Dealing with this challenge has become a speciality for many internet hosts. […]