Q: A network-based attack where one attacking machine overwhelms a target with traffic is a(n) _______ attack.
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Q: A(n) _______ attack is a network-based assault in which a single attacker computer floods a target with traffic.
- Denial of Service
- Injection
- Malware
- Brute force password
Explanation: A “Denial of Service” (DoS) assault is a kind of network-based attack in which a single attacker computer attacks a target by flooding it with an excessive amount of data. The purpose of a denial of service assault is to render a network, system, or service inaccessible to the users for whom it was designed. This is accomplished by flooding the system or network with an overwhelming amount of traffic, which disrupts the regular functioning of the system or network. It is often referred to as a “Distributed Denial of Service” (DDoS) assault when numerous computers are actively participating in the attack and working together to launch it at the same time.
