overflog

/ˈoʊvərˌflɔɡ/

Definitions

1. verb

to flood a website or online service with a large number of fake or unnecessary requests, often in an attempt to overwhelm it or disrupt its operation.

“The hackers decided to overflog the website to distract the security team while they launched their real attack.”

2. noun

the act of flooding a website or online service with a large number of fake or unnecessary requests.

“The server administrators noticed a significant overflog on their website and took steps to mitigate it.”

Synonyms

  • ddos attack
  • denial of service
  • flood attack

Antonyms

  • normal traffic
  • smooth operation