____ attacks involve overloading a server with an overwhelming amount of network traffic so that it can't handle legitimate requests for network services.
A) Brute-force
B) Session hijacking
C) Address spoofing
D) Denial-of-service (DoS)

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Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks specifically aim to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic, making it unavailable to its intended users.

____ Attacks Involve Overloading a Server with an Overwhelming Amount