Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 1 - No. 10)
What is the main goal of a 'denial-of-service' attack?
To steal user passwords.
To encrypt sensitive data.
To make a computer resource unavailable.
To install a backdoor.
Forklaring
The primary goal of a DoS attack is to disrupt the normal functioning of a service or system by making it unavailable to its intended users.