Which of the following usually happens in a malicious denial-of-service attack?
A)A hacker monitors and intercepts wireless traffic at will.
B)A hacker floods a Web server with millions of bogus service requests.
C)A hacker uses unauthorized programs to invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs.
D)A phisher pretends to be a legitimate company and sends an email requesting confidential data.

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In a malicious denial-of-service attack, a hacker floods a Web server with millions of bogus service requests to overwhelm the server and make it unavailable to legitimate users. Option A describes a wireless attack, Option C describes a Trojan attack, and Option D describes a phishing attack.

Which of the Following Usually Happens in a Malicious Denial-Of-Service