Which type of attack involves overwhelming a network or service with a flood of illegitimate requests to cause it to become unavailable to users?
- Spoofing Attack
- DDoS Attack
- Phishing Attack
- Injection Attack
A "DDoS Attack" (Option b) stands for "Distributed Denial of Service" attack. It involves multiple systems flooding a network or service with a high volume of illegitimate requests, making it unavailable to users. This is a common attack used to disrupt online services.
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