What Is Denial-of-service (dos) ?

1.	What Is Denial-of-service (dos) ?
Answer» ATTACKER sends a large NUMBER of connection or information requests to a target so MANY requests are made that the target system cannot handle them successfully ALONG with other, legitimate requests for SERVICE may result in a system crash, or merely an inability to perform ordinary functions. attacker sends a large number of connection or information requests to a target so many requests are made that the target system cannot handle them successfully along with other, legitimate requests for service may result in a system crash, or merely an inability to perform ordinary functions.

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ATTACKER sends a large NUMBER of connection or information requests to a target

so MANY requests are made that the target system cannot handle them successfully ALONG with other, legitimate requests for SERVICE

may result in a system crash, or merely an inability to perform ordinary functions.

attacker sends a large number of connection or information requests to a target

so many requests are made that the target system cannot handle them successfully along with other, legitimate requests for service

may result in a system crash, or merely an inability to perform ordinary functions.

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