A user is sending a large number of protocol packets to a network in order to saturate its resources and to disrupt connections to prevent communications between services. Which type of attack is this?

A. Denial-of-Service attack

B. Vulnerability attack

C. Social Engineering attack

D. Impersonation attack








 

Suggested Answer: A

Community Answer: A



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