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denial of service

cybersecurity

"Denial of service" is a common form of cyber attack aimed at disrupting the normal functioning of a network or service.

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Definition

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(technical)A cyber attack that makes a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with excessive requests.

Example

  • The website was taken down by a denial of service attack, making it inaccessible for hours.
  • Hackers launched a denial of service attack to disrupt the company's online operations.