English Explanatory Dictionary

denial-of-service attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

denial-of-service attack denial-of-service attacks

Synonyms

DoS denial of service

Related words

nuke
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