# Denial-of-Service Attack

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBZfnioqo6TROkTyGa1gqAS

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** DoS Attack

## Definition

A denial-of-service attack, also known as a DoS attack, aims to disrupt a computer system or network by flooding it with an overwhelming amount of traffic, rendering the service unavailable to legitimate users.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RKUCwOJGfYiSc7zU1qkhAS

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBB642PiefieVcp1WILNIrK

**Deprecated:** False