COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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Which type of software is required in order to launch a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
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Zombie
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Trojan horse
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Virus
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Worm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -5.1 Activate a Website Application Firewall Protection from DDoS Attacks. A Website Application Firewall (WAF) keeps the malicious traffic off your website. It is a layer of protection that sits between your website and the traffic it receives.
Detailed explanation-2: -Botnets are the primary way distributed denial-of-service-attacks are carried out. The attacker will hack into computers or other devices and install a malicious piece of code, or malware, called a bot. Together, the infected computers form a network called a botnet.
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