👉 Assault computing refers to the use of specialized computing resources, often cloud-based or high-performance computing infrastructures, by malicious actors to launch large-scale cyberattacks. These attacks can include distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) assaults, where numerous compromised devices flood a target system with traffic to overwhelm its capacity, rendering it unavailable. Assault computing also involves the exploitation of vulnerabilities in software and hardware to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or disrupt services. Cybercriminals leverage the scalability and anonymity provided by cloud services and botnets to amplify their attacks, making them more difficult to detect and mitigate. Effective defense against assault computing requires robust security measures, including network monitoring, intrusion detection systems, and regular software updates to patch vulnerabilities.
