Slowloris
Slowloris is a type of cyber attack that can make a website or server stop working. It works by sending lots of small requests to the server, keeping those requests open for a long time, and not finishing them. This means that the server can’t handle any other requests because it’s waiting for the Slowloris requests to finish.
Think of it like a bully who goes up to someone and asks them lots of questions, but never lets them answer. The bully keeps the person busy so they can’t do anything else. Slowloris does the same thing to servers.
The way Slowloris works can make it hard for servers to detect, because the requests it sends look like normal requests at first. But once there are enough open requests, the server will start to slow down or stop working altogether.
Slowloris is a harmful tool used by cyber criminals to cause damage and chaos to websites, networks, and servers. It’s important for computer users to protect themselves by using strong passwords, keeping their software up to date, and using anti-virus software to prevent these types of attacks.