DDoS attackers can utilize various methods to disrupt online services. Here are the four main types of DDoS attacks: 

    • Volumetric attacks: These bombard a target with a massive amount of traffic, overwhelming bandwidth and preventing legitimate users from connecting 

    • Protocol attacks: These exploit weaknesses in communication protocols, overloading systems with requests and causing crashes. 

    • Application-layer attacks: These target specific vulnerabilities in web applications, disrupting their functionality and preventing normal use. 

    • Multi-vector attacks: These combine multiple attack methods simultaneously, making them more complex to defend against. 
stc Business provides DDoS protection as a feature within their dedicated internet access (DIA) and advanced internet service plans. This DDoS defense solution is not available as a standalone add-on for internet connections from other providers - it can only be enabled by subscribing to an internet service plan directly from stc Business. 
Yes, stc offers a dedicated DDoS Mitigation Monitoring Portal. This online tool allows you to track your stc internet connection in real-time, including the bandwidth details and DDoS-related events Portal can be accessed by https://anti-ddosportal.stc.bh
Even if you have a firewall in place that claims to have built-in anti-DDoS capabilities, it only provides limited protection. Firewalls typically work by using basic traffic thresholds - once an attack exceeds those limits, the firewall ends up blocking all traffic on that port, including legitimate user traffic. This is an effective tactic for attackers, as it disrupts access for genuine customers and users.
No, there is no hardware setup or installation needed on-site to use stc's DDoS mitigation service. The service can be remotely enabled by monitoring the customer's traffic flow directly at stc's internet gateway, making the setup quick and easy. 

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