What type of attack involves overwhelming a target with a flood of internet traffic, rendering it inaccessible?
- Cross-Site Scripting
- DDoS attack
- Phishing attack
- SQL injection
A 'DDoS attack' (Distributed Denial of Service) is when a target is overwhelmed by a massive flood of internet traffic from multiple sources, causing it to become inaccessible. It's a common attack to disrupt online services.
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