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distributed denial of service

nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026

A Denial of Service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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A denial of service technique that uses numerous systems to perform the attack simultaneously.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
A Denial of Service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A Denial of Service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A Denial of Service technique that uses numerous hosts to perform the attack.
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