The Virtual Shutdown of Websites by Way of Overloading Them

question 22

Short Answer

The virtual shutdown of websites by way of overloading them with seemingly legitimate requests sent simultaneously from thousands of machines is termed as _____ attacks.

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Definitions:

Partner's Consent

The agreement or approval given by a partner in a business partnership, allowing certain actions or decisions to be made.

Limited Liability

A legal structure where a company's owners and shareholders are protected from personal responsibility for the company's debts or liabilities.

Limited Partner

An investor in a partnership whose liability is limited to the amount of their investment, without management authority.

General Partner

In a partnership, the partner who has unlimited liability for the debts of the business and takes part in the management of the business.