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denial-of-service attack

denial-of-service attack noun: a type of network computer attack that attempts to render a particular service (e.g. web site) unavailable to its audience.

Noun

denial-of-service attack (plural denial-of-service attacks)

  1. (computer security) A type of network computer attack that attempts to render a particular service (e.g. web site) unavailable to its audience.

Synonyms of denial-of-service attack

Forms of denial-of-service attack

pluraldenial-of-service attacks

Questions about denial-of-service attack

What does denial-of-service attack mean?
Denial-of-service attack means a type of network computer attack that attempts to render a particular service (e.g. web site) unavailable to its audience.
What part of speech is denial-of-service attack?
Denial-of-service attack is a noun.
What is the plural of denial-of-service attack?
The plural of denial-of-service attack is denial-of-service attacks.

Words near denial-of-service attack in the dictionary

  1. denial isn't a river in Egypt
  2. denial isn't just a river in Egypt
  3. denial of pregnancy
  4. denial of service
  5. denial of services
  6. denial-of-service attack
  7. denial-of-service attacks
  8. Denialgate
  9. denialism
  10. denialisms
  11. denialist

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