A(n)________ attack bombards a network or website with traffic to crash it and leave it vulnerable to other threats.
A)advanced persistent threat
B)distributed denial-of-service
C)malware
D)phishing

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A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack floods a network or website with traffic from multiple sources, overwhelming the system's capacity and causing it to crash. This type of attack can also leave the system vulnerable to other threats while it is down.

A(n)________ Attack Bombards a Network or Website with Traffic to Crash