COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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Question
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Uses a number of computers over a network of infected machines which send requests to a website which would bring it offline
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SQL
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DDOS
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USB
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WLAN
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A botnet is a group of Internet-connected devices, each of which runs one or more bots. Botnets can be used to perform Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, steal data, send spam, and allow the attacker to access the device and its connection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sending requests to a single server using hijacked machines (1-3) Phishing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Botnets are often the armies behind today’s distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Detailed explanation-4: -Data Protection Act 2018 Section 170: Creates an offence of the deliberate or reckless obtaining, disclosing, procuring and retention of personal data without the consent of the data controller.
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