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Bookmark or Share- What is a Denial-of-Service Attack? - TechTargetWhat is a denial-of-service attack? A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a security threat that occurs when an attacker makes it impossible for legitimate users to access computer systems, network, services or other information technology (IT) resources.
- What is a denial of service attack (DoS) - Palo Alto Networks3 min. read. A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is an attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users. DoS attacks accomplish this by flooding the target with traffic, or sending it information that triggers a crash.
- Denial of Service | OWASP FoundationDescription. The Denial of Service (DoS) attack is focused on making a resource (site, application, server) unavailable for the purpose it was designed. There are many ways to make a service unavailable for legitimate users by manipulating network packets, programming, logical, or resources handling vulnerabilities, among others.
- What Is a Denial of Service (DoS) Attack? - CrowdStrikeA Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is a cyberattack that floods a machine or network with false requests in order to disrupt business operations. In a DoS attack, users are unable to perform routine and necessary tasks, such as accessing email, websites, online accounts or other resources that are operated by a compromised computer or network.
- Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks | CISAA distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack occurs when multiple machines are operating together to attack one target. DDoS attackers often leverage the use of a botnet—a group of hijacked internet-connected devices to carry out large scale attacks.
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