COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Stolen data
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Prevent an internet site from functioning properly
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Flood a web server or other online resource with so many requests that it cannot cope
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A botnet
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Network layer DoS attack includes attacks such as NTP amplification, SYN flooding, UDP flooding and DNS amplification. DNS query flooding does not come under the Network layer DoS attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -DDoS attacks can also work as a diversion for other attacks, especially when malicious actors develop attacks targeted on financial institutions. Data theft can be happening when all the eyes are on a DDoS attack.
Detailed explanation-3: -A DDoS attack involves multiple connected online devices, collectively known as a botnet, which are used to overwhelm a target website with fake traffic.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is. Key Points. A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic.