basic computer MCQ #16578

Which cybersecurity attack involves flooding a server with requests to make it unavailable to legitimate users?

basic computer MCQ #16578

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which cybersecurity attack involves flooding a server with requests to make it unavailable to legitimate users?

    • A) Phishing attack
    • B) Man-in-the-middle attack
    • C) SQL injection
    • D) Denial of Service (DoS) attack

    Answer: Denial of Service (DoS) attack

    Explanation: A DoS (Denial of Service) attack overwhelms a server with excessive requests, exhausting its resources and making it unavailable; a DDoS attack uses multiple systems to amplify this effect.