Denial-of-Service

A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a type of cyber attack that aims to disrupt or prevent access to a network, server, or website by overwhelming it with a high volume of traffic or requests. This can be done in various ways, such as by flooding the network with fake traffic, exploiting vulnerabilities in the system, or using a botnet of compromised devices to carry out the attack. The goal of a DoS attack is to make the targeted system unavailable to its intended users, causing inconvenience, financial loss, or damage to the reputation of the targeted organization.