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https://github.com/karthik558/ddos-attack

This script is designed for educational purposes only and allows users to simulate a DDoS attack. Please note that hacking is illegal and this script should not be used for any malicious activities. It is intended to help users better understand how DDoS attacks work and how to protect their systems from such attacks.
https://github.com/karthik558/ddos-attack

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This script is designed for educational purposes only and allows users to simulate a DDoS attack. Please note that hacking is illegal and this script should not be used for any malicious activities. It is intended to help users better understand how DDoS attacks work and how to protect their systems from such attacks.

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# Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a type of denial of service attack in which the incoming traffic flooding the victim so that it cannot respond to legitimate traffic. This project is a simple implementation of a DDoS attack using Python and Scapy.

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## Table of Contents

- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Acknowledgments](#acknowledgments)

## Getting Started

To get started with the project, simply clone the repository to your local machine:

```
git clone https://github.com/karthik558/ddos-attack.git
```

## Requirements

- Python 3.9 or higher
- Scapy 2.4.5 or higher
- Nslookup {optional}
- Linux or Windows

## Usage

To use the project, follow these steps:

- Open the terminal and run the following command:
- `cd ddos-attack`
- `pip install -r requirements.txt`
- `python3 ddos.py`

- Enter the _IP-address_ of the target Website/Machine and Port number [use `nslookup` to find the IP address of the target website or use any other online website to find the IP address of the target Website/Machine.]
- Thats it! The attack will start automatically.

## Contributing

Contributions to the project are welcome. If you would like to suggest an improvement or report a bug, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).

## Acknowledgments

- [Python](https://www.python.org/)
- [Scapy](https://scapy.net/)
- [NSLookup](https://www.nslookup.io/)