HTTP Flood
Variants:
Direct
Also Known As:
HTTP GET Flood, HTTP POST Flood, XML Flood, SSL Flood
Vector Type:
Attack
Relevance:
Generic
Layer:
Application-Level
Platforms:
Any
Target Type:
Web Application
Affected Mechanisms:
Anti-DDoS
Invented In:
01/01/1999
Added In:
26/12/2014
Quick Introduction to the Topic:
Vector Operation Method:
A form of distributed denial of service attack that amplify the attack traffic impact by accessing entry points in the application that respond with large portions of content, downloaded files, or large processing cycles.
