A ____ attack automatically directs browsers on many machines to a single URL at roughly the same time, causing so much network traffic to that site that it is effectively shut down to legitimate users.
A) denial-of-use
B) trial-of-service
C) trial-of-use
D) denial-of-service

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The described attack is a classic example of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, in which an attacker floods a network or server with traffic or messages to overwhelm it and cause it to stop functioning properly or crash.

A ____ Attack Automatically Directs Browsers on Many Machines to a Single