Which type of attack floods a network or server with excessive traffic to make it...

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Which type of attack floods a network or server with excessive traffic to make it unavailable to legitimate users?

A. Man-in-the-middle attack
B. Phishing attack
C. SQL injection attack
D. Denial-of-service attack

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

A DoS attack floods a network or server with excessive traffic or requests, disrupting its normal operation and making I
unavailable to legitimate users.

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