DX-Raptor is an open-source tool used for performing DoS (Denial of Service) attacks on web servers or online services.It allows users to generate a large volume of traffic to overwhelm the target server and make the service unavailable.DX-Raptor can be useful for security researchers and ethical hackers to test their systems and identify vulnerabilities.Preventing DoS attacks can be done through rate limiting, firewall rules, load balancers, and DDoS mitigation services.