A ____ attack is designed to generate a lot of activity on a network by flooding it with useless traffic-enough traffic to overwhelm the network's processing capability and essentially bring all communications to a halt.
A)stampede
B)denial of service
C)rampage
D)buzz

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The description given in the question is of a denial of service (DoS) attack. A DoS attack overwhelms the network's processing capability by flooding it with useless traffic, disrupting any legitimate communications on the network. Choice A, C, and D do not accurately describe the type of attack being discussed.

A ____ Attack Is Designed to Generate a Lot of Activity