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Meaning of synflood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A denial-of-service attack in which the attacker sends a succession of SYN (synchronization) requests to the target system in an attempt to consume its resources and make the system unresponsive to legitimate traffic.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

synflorescence synform synfuel syngameon syngamid syngamy

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