<ul><li>Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have long been a common tactic used by cybercriminals to overwhelm websites by flooding them with fake or malicious traffic, disrupting services for legitimate users.</li><li>Recent research indicates a new trend where DDoS attacks are used as smokescreens to divert attention while cybercriminals carry out more targeted and damaging operations like data exfiltration and social engineering.</li><li>Hackers initiate DDoS attacks to draw attention, allowing them to exploit vulnerabilities in systems, steal sensitive data, and conduct stealthy activities while security teams are preoccupied with mitigating the DDoS attack.</li><li>To defend against evolving cyber threats, IT security teams are advised to enhance monitoring, implement layered security measures, develop response plans for dual-stage attacks, conduct regular security audits, and provide employee training on recognizing suspicious activities.</li></ul>

The Evolving Nature of DDoS Attacks: A Smokescreen for More Dangerous Threats

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