A(n) ________ attack attempts to make a server or network unavailable to serve legitimate users by flooding it with attack packets.
A) virus
B) directly-propagating worm
C) DoS
D) bot

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A DoS (denial of service) attack specifically involves flooding a server or network with traffic in order to make it unavailable to legitimate users. Viruses, worms, and bots may cause other types of harm, but they do not necessarily involve flooding the network.

A(n) ________ Attack Attempts to Make a Server or Network