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Title	Deconstructing DoS attacks
Type	Feature
Source	UnixInsider
Summary	How can you tell a denial of service attack from regular traffic, and how can you prevent one from debilitating your site? In this month's Building Blocks to Security, Sandra Henry-Stocker explains how a DoS attack works, how it differs from a DDoS attack, and what you can do to protect your system from both. continue

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