What is a DDoS Attack? (<1 minute read)

Bad actors can target campaign websites or networks in an attempt to prevent access (websites) or hinder operations (network). These attacks are referred to as  Distributed Denial- of-Service or DDoS attacks. These attacks overwhelm websites and clog networks using all available bandwidth . The most obvious symptom of a DDoS attack is a site or service suddenly becoming slow or unavailable. But since a number of causes — such a legitimate spike in traffic — can create similar performance issues, further investigation is usually required.

These attacks are becoming more and more freqent in the political sphere, so it's important to be proactive in preventing them as soon as possible.

To protect against DDoS attacks, we suggest looking into Cloudflare or Project Shield. Both are free to the public, with advanced version that are free to DDC eligible parties. 

Learn More: What is Cloudflare?, Cloudflare: What is a DDoS Attack?, Why Campaign Sites May be Targets for Attacks 

How To: How do I set up Cloudflare?