Description: Denial of service in JavaScript refers to a type of cyber attack that aims to make a web application inaccessible to its legitimate users. This attack is carried out by flooding the server with an overwhelming volume of requests, causing the server’s resources to become exhausted and consequently preventing the application from responding to legitimate requests. In the context of web applications, this type of attack can be facilitated by the asynchronous nature and the ability of various programming environments to execute multiple processes in parallel, allowing attackers to send a large number of requests in a short period of time. Denial of service can have a significant impact on the availability of online services, affecting both user experience and company reputation. Additionally, this type of attack can be used as a distraction to carry out other malicious activities, such as exploiting vulnerabilities in the application. Preventing denial of service attacks involves implementing appropriate security measures, such as rate limiting, using firewalls, and continuously monitoring network traffic.
