AUTOMATED DDOS SIMULATION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT USING PYTHON AND TELEGRAM BOT

This project presents an automated system for simulating and mitigating DDoS attacks in a virtual environment. The system mimics DDoS attacks based on TCP, UDP, and ICMP using Python scripts and the hping3 tool. Incoming traffic is watched for harmful patterns by a real- time packet sniffing mechanism. An automated reaction that blocks the attacker's IP address is triggered when threats are detected. Remote management and immediate alerts are made possible by a Telegram bot integration. The system has a web dashboard that shows blocked IPs and attack logs. It guarantees practical experience without endangering infrastructure in the real world. Because it makes use of WSL and Virtual Box, the setup is accessible and portable. This framework is perfect for experimentation and education in cybersecurity. It provides an efficient, automated, and reasonably priced DDoS defense strategy.