Which of these is most representative of a DDoS attack?
A) Threatening to reveal names and social security information stolen from medical records databases
B) Crashing a popular social networking site to restrict access to information
C) Hijacking a power generation unit capable of serving an entire city
D) Stealing proprietary data on products worth several millions of dollars
E) Launching tough-to-track click-fraud efforts

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A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack involves overwhelming a website or network with a massive amount of traffic, which ultimately leads to the website or network becoming unavailable to users. Crashing a popular social networking site to restrict access is an example of a DDoS attack. The other options involve theft or destruction of information, whereas a DDoS attack generally aims to disrupt access to information.

Which of These Is Most Representative of a DDoS Attack