A DoS attack that uses TCP flags is called a ________ attack.
A) half-open
B) half-close
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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A DoS attack that uses TCP flags is known as a half-open or SYN flood attack. This attack floods the target with a high number of SYN packets, which are used to initiate a TCP connection. This flood of packets overwhelms the system and makes it unavailable to legitimate users.

A DoS Attack That Uses TCP Flags Is Called a ________