COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A DENIAL OF SERVICE DOS ATTACK
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a device that was broken but has been repaired
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a device that can connect to a public Wi-Fi network
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a device that a hacker can control
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a computer system on a network
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Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, a zombie is a computer connected to the Internet that has been compromised by a hacker via a computer virus, computer worm, or trojan horse program and can be used to perform malicious tasks under the remote direction of the hacker.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zombie devices are devices within your organization that you believe to be dead or deactivated when in reality they’re active and still billing. The costs associated with these devices add up, and chip away at your IT budget.
Detailed explanation-3: -In computing, a zombie is a computer connected to a network that has been compromised by a hacker, a virus or a Trojan. It can be used remotely for malicious tasks. Most owners of zombie computers do not realize that their system is being used in this way, hence the comparison with the living dead.
Detailed explanation-4: -A zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Zombies may be used to launch online attacks or send spam or phishing emails to infect other devices. A large group of these zombies is known as a botnet.
Detailed explanation-5: -A bot, short for “robot", is a type of software application or script that performs automated tasks on command. Bad bots perform malicious tasks that allow an attacker to remotely take control over an affected computer. Once infected, these machines may also be referred to as zombies.