A(n) ____ attack is an assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or e-mail.
A) signature
B) service
C) DoS
D) IMP

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The given description perfectly matches the characteristics of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, which aims to overwhelm a server or network with too many requests or traffic, causing it to slow down or malfunction, hence rendering access to the Internet service difficult or impossible. Choices A, B, and D are not related to this type of attack.

A(n) ____ Attack Is an Assault Whose Purpose Is to Disrupt