DoS attacks attempt to ________.
A)hack a computer
B)reduce the availability of a computer
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

DoS (Denial of Service) attacks aim to reduce the availability of the targeted computer or network by overwhelming it with traffic or requests, making it unable to respond to legitimate traffic. This type of attack does not attempt to gain unauthorized access or control over the computer, so option A is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

DoS Attacks Attempt to ________