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Which of the following can be described as a DoS attack?
A. Disabling a specific system and making it unavailable to users
B. Implementing a keylogger
C. Intercepting a packet and decrypting the contents
D. Communicating with employees to get company information
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation: A denial of service (DoS) attack is a malicious attempt to make a server or a network resource unavailable to users, usually by temporarily interrupting or suspending the services of a host connected to the Internet.
