Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 11 - No. 47)
What is the main goal of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?
To steal user data.
To make a website or service unavailable.
To install malware on a system.
To redirect users to a fake website.
Explicació
The primary objective of a DoS attack is to disrupt the normal operation of a website or service by overwhelming it with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.