I think someone is DDOSing me

[xSetrox]

Okay, I understand that it's like a taste of my own medicine, but I think someone is randomly launching DDOS attacks on me. I doubt it's my OS.
Sometimes I will just be working on something, and then all of a sudden, my computer would unexpectedly become slow. Sometimes so slow that I can't even close processes. If I remember correctly, closing the processes didn't really do anything.
So, what should I do? Is there a way to scan for DDOS attacks?
Specs:
-Linux mint 13
-GNOME Classic
-Gateway M-6309
-32-bit
Please don't hate on me for using a crappy computer, first of all it's a laptop, second of all I got it for free, no contests or anything.

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[Nal]

what the forget are you even saying

[suburb]

Last time I checked, DDoS'ing doesn't slow down your computer as much as it cripples your network.

[Aware]

Do you even know what DDOSing is?

I really doubt anyone would DDOS you and that wouldn't slow down your computer's processes.

[Pacha-]

Lancelot you are beyond handicapped. DDoS attacks won't affect your actual computer and processes. it'll effect connecting to the internet

[Dreams_Of_Cheese]

Lay off Setro, he's only entirely handicapped.

[ßlöükfáce]

I forgot what the first D stands for

[xSetrox]

Lancelot you are beyond handicapped. DDoS attacks won't affect your actual computer and processes. it'll effect connecting to the internet

how the forget do you know my name

I forgot what the first D stands for

Direct

[Pacha-]

I forgot what the first D stands for

Distributed Denial of Service

[Pecon]

A DDoS will only slow down your network, not your computer (unless you're using a virtual modem or something archaic like that).

I forgot what the first D stands for

Distributed Denial of Service (attack)

[ßlöükfáce]

Distributed

Thats all I needed to know. Thanks c:

[xSetrox]

All of you hating on me, the internet says that DDOS stands for Direct Denial of Service, and it is used to, well, deny services, and pretty much lag out a computer until it is rendered useless.

[SlayerZ99]

how the forget do you know my nameDirect

You said your name was Lancelot earlier this month...

[Pacha-]

All of you hating on me, the internet says that DDOS stands for Direct Denial of Service, and it is used to, well, deny services, and pretty much lag out a computer until it is rendered useless.

you're loving handicapped. wikipedia and pretty much any source of your choice will say distributed denial of service

[Pecon]

All of you hating on me, the internet says that DDOS stands for Direct Denial of Service, and it is used to, well, deny services, and pretty much lag out a computer until it is rendered useless.

http://staff.washington.edu/dittrich/misc/ddos/