Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 15 - No. 50)

What is a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?
An attack that steals personal information.
An attack that makes a computer run faster.
An attack that overwhelms a server with traffic, making it unavailable.
An attack that installs malware on a computer.

Explanation

DoS attacks aim to disrupt online services by flooding them with traffic.

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