Which type of attack cripples the network and prevents legitimate users from accessing network resources?
A) buffer overflow
B) session hijacking
C) social engineering
D) denial-of-service

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A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack overwhelms network resources such as servers, routers, and firewalls, preventing legitimate users from accessing those resources. This type of attack essentially cripples the network, making it unavailable to users. The other options (buffer overflow, session hijacking, social engineering) may allow an attacker to gain access to network resources or information, but they do not necessarily prevent legitimate users from accessing those resources.

Which Type of Attack Cripples the Network and Prevents Legitimate