In today’s polarized environment, websites are no longer targeted only by hackers attempting to steal information. Nonprofits increasingly face coordinated attempts to disrupt online services through Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. A successful attack of this kind does not steal data. Instead, it overwhelms a website with massive volumes of traffic, preventing legitimate users from accessing critical services. For nonprofits, this can mean that supporters cannot donate, volunteers cannot access information, and the organization’s message becomes unavailable. The good news is that most Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks can be reduced — or…
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