What can be a result of a denial-of-service attack on a website?

A denial-of-service (DoS) attack aims to make a website or online service unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic or by exploiting vulnerabilities that disrupt normal operations. When such an attack is successful, one of the primary outcomes is that the website becomes temporarily unavailable. This means that legitimate users cannot access the site, which can lead to significant disruption, downtime, and potential financial losses for businesses relying on their online presence.

In contrast, while an attack may lead to increased response times or the implementation of enhanced security measures afterward, these are typically not immediate results of the attack itself. Consequently, the most direct and observable outcome of a denial-of-service attack is indeed the temporary unavailability of the targeted website.