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DoS (denial of service)

When an attack is launched against a targe system or network that prevents valid, authorized users from accessing resources.

From Denial of service: Fighting back, Network World, 09/02/02.

Also see Distributed denial of service.

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Fighting DDoS
Seven-part series by security expert M. E. Kabay.

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