____ attacks are performed by flooding a host or a network router with more traffic than it can handle.
A) Man-in-the-middle attacks
B) Identity spoofing
C) Denial of service
D) Data tampering

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Denial of service attacks (DoS) overwhelm a network or server with traffic, making it unable to fulfill legitimate requests. This type of attack is often executed by using a botnet, a network of compromised devices that flood the target with traffic. DoS attacks can be highly disruptive and are often used to extort money or to exact revenge on an organization or individual.

____ Attacks Are Performed by Flooding a Host or a Network