Denial-of-service attack (DoS, DoS attack)

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic or sending it information that triggers a crash. The main goal of a DoS attack is to render the targeted resource unavailable to its intended users. There are several types of DoS attacks, including: 1. **Volume-based attacks**: These involve overwhelming the target with a massive volume of traffic.