DoS attack
A hacker attack on a computer system in order to bring it to failure, that is, the creation of such conditions under which bona fide users of the system will not be able to access the system resources provided, or this access will be difficult. The failure of the "enemy" system can also be a step towards mastering the system. But more often it is a measure of economic pressure: the loss of a simple service that generates income, bills from the provider and measures to avoid an attack significantly hit the pocket of the "target". Currently, DoS and DDoS attacks are the most popular, as they allow you to bring almost any poorly written system to failure without leaving legally significant evidence.