A denial of service (DoS) attack floods a network or server with excessive traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users. Cybercriminals and hacktivists use this tactic to disrupt business operations, extort money, or silence competitors. Victims suffer downtime and revenue loss, while attackers benefit from chaos or ransom payouts.
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