With ____ attacks, an intruder takes control of many systems to launch an attack.
A)application-layer
B)TCP SYN flood
C)denial-of-service
D)IP-spoofing

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Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks involve an attacker flooding a network or server with traffic in order to overwhelm the system and disrupt its normal functioning. A Distributed Denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a specific type of DoS attack in which multiple compromised systems (sometimes numbering in the hundreds or thousands) are used to launch the attack. This is done by the attacker taking control of these systems (often through the use of malware) and then using them to send massive amounts of traffic to the target. This can result in the target becoming inaccessible to legitimate users and causing significant disruption to the organization.

With ____ Attacks, an Intruder Takes Control of Many Systems