Identify the network security incident where intended or authorized users are prevented from using system, network, or applications by flooding the network with a
high volume of traffic that consumes all existing network resources.
A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is characterized by flooding the network with a high volume of traffic to consume all available network resources, preventing intended or authorized users from accessing system, network, or applications. This type of attack aims to overwhelm the target's capacity to handle incoming requests, causing a denial of access to legitimate users. Unlike XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks, URL manipulation, or SQL injection, which exploit vulnerabilities in web applications for unauthorized data access or manipulation, a DoS attack specifically targets the availability of services.
[References:Incident Handler (ECIH v3) courses and study guides cover various types of network security incidents, including Denial-of-Service attacks, detailing their impact on network resources and services., , ]
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