Flood attacks are a form of cyber assault where an attacker floods a network, server, or system with a massive volume of traffic. This overwhelming influx of requests aims to exhaust the target’s resources, causing significant slowdowns or complete unavailability of services for legitimate users. Common types of flood attacks include UDP (User Datagram Protocol) floods, ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) floods, and SYN (synchronization) floods. Each type exploits specific network protocols to saturate bandwidth, consume server memory, or monopolize CPU processing power, leading to a denial of service. Understanding and mitigating flood attacks is crucial for maintaining network security and ensuring service continuity. Learn how to defend against Flood attacks!