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I have been an online retailer since 2003. Lately, there have been several DDOS (distributed denial of service) attacks on my site (not sure if it's the IP or the ...

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A: Install an application firewall if you host your own site. If not, see if protection is covered by your contract.

If you host your own infrastructure consider installing an application firewall.  You should also contact your internet service provider and ask them to describe for-charge services that will detect denial ...

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