A/An _______________attack in which a malicious hacker floods a Web server with millions of bogus service requests that so occupy the server that it cannot service legitimate requests.
A) overflow attack
B) denial-of-service (DoS)
C) advanced persistent threat (APT)
D) usurpation

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The scenario described is a classic example of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, in which the goal is to overwhelm a targeted website or network resource with more traffic than it can handle, thus denying access to legitimate users. Option A is a close description, but it is not a common term in the context of cybersecurity. Option C refers to a more complex and stealthy type of attack that involves a prolonged and targeted intrusion into a system. Option D is not related to this scenario.

A/An _______________Attack in Which a Malicious Hacker Floods a Web