Denial-of-service attack (DOS)

Denial-of-service attack (DOS)

An organised effort to disrupt email or Web service by sending more messages or traffic than a server can handle, shutting it down until the messages stop.

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Category: Email; Internet
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denial-of-service attack (DOS)

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

An organized effort to disrupt email or Web service by sending more messages or traffic than a server can handle, shutting it down until the messages stop.

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A file which is sent with an email.

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Online services; Email

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Software; Online services; Email; Internet

Any company that provides a service. See email vendors.

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Software; Online services; Email; Internet

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video email

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

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