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Is DDoS illegal in the US?

Yes


What are some of the benefits of ddos protection?

DDoS attacks can harm one's website in multiple ways. The DDoS protection system is able to act as an anti virus system for a website. It will protect one's business and data. It can recognize all data and files that can harm one's website.


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Is it illegal to DOS a Minecraft server?

DDoS stands for Distributed Denial Of Service. In a dDOS attack, a large number of computers simultaneously overload a target machine or network. The intent is to prevent the website, network, or computer from servicing legitimate customers. A dDOS attack is definitely illegal. It would be similar to a neighborhood of thugs all showing up at your house to raid it at the same time. But for websites, rather than it just being scary and inconvenient, an attack disrupts the site's business and commerce. Attacking a government website would bring higher punishments. Security software can identify incoming attacks, but the software is expensive.


When hackers use zombie computers to launch an attack on another computer or website the attack is know as what?

distributed denial-of-service attack or known as DDoS


Is crashing a party illegal?

If the person who is hosting the party doesn't want you there, that is trespassing, and yes, that is illegal.


How can you prevent a DDoS attack?

The easiest way available today to prevent DDoS attacks on your website is to use a WAF (web application firewall) which screens the traffic to your website. For small to medium websites it's easiest to use a cloud-based web application firewall services as Incapsula.com


Is it illegal to DdoS a Minecraft server?

Yes, it is. In the UK, it is covered under the Computer Misuse Act, 1990, with an addition in the Police and Justice Act of 2003.


Hello My name is dayton and for a while now 2 guys have been targeting me and hacking my minecraft server and Ddos ing my server i paid for minecraft making it illegal?

DDoSing anything it illegal regardless if you paid for it or not.


Why are you crashing when uninstalling Google Chrome?

You can always re-install Chrome if it is crashing. A more stable version could be downloaded from their website.


Can you go to jail for ddosing?

Yes, you can go to jail for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks are illegal in most jurisdictions as they disrupt or disable computer networks, causing harm to individuals or organizations. Prosecution and penalties for DDoS attacks vary by country, but they can include fines and imprisonment depending on the severity of the attack and the laws of the jurisdiction.


Is it illegal to post a comment on a website telling people about another website?

Not unless the website your telling them about is illegal. If you recommend an illegal webstie to someone it encourages crime which is illegal.