A(n) _______ attack attempts to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users by flooding it with superfluous requests.
- Denial of Service
- Encryption
- Intrusion
- Phishing
A 'Denial of Service' attack aims to disrupt a computer resource's availability by overwhelming it with excessive requests. This is often done maliciously to disrupt services.
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