WhatsWithThisKibble

Can you ELI5 what a DDoS attack is and how one mitigates them?

What's the most typical motivation and target for these?

Also thanks for the reply!

So they just pick a target and try to extort money?

Probably not quite the same but my company was the victim of ransomware once. I think it was my mother who opened it and it started taking over the company server with a message saying pay us and we'll give you your shit back lol