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In a network security analysis scenario, a cybersecurity analyst is tasked with examining the traffic patterns of a corporate network. The analyst observes a significant increase in TCP SYN packets directed towards a specific server over a short period. Given this context, which of the following interpretations of this traffic pattern is most likely indicative of a potential security threat?
The server is experiencing a SYN flood attack, which is a type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack aimed at overwhelming the server's resources.
The server is being legitimately accessed by a large number of users, indicating a spike in traffic due to a marketing campaign.
The increase in SYN packets suggests that the server is misconfigured and is responding incorrectly to legitimate requests.
The traffic pattern indicates that the server is undergoing routine maintenance, which typically involves increased connection attempts.

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