NETWORK SECURITY
INTERNET SECURITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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sell something
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have data stolen
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to pretend to be someone who is not
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -5.5 Look for Other Attacks When a Website is Being hit By a DDoS Attack. 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-2: -While DDoS attacks themselves do not pose the risk of a data breach, the irony is that they often require such data breaches to operate. Many DDoS attacks originate from computers which have been compromised and hijacked by malware, often without the knowledge of their owner.
Detailed explanation-3: -The AWS DDoS Attack in 2020. The Mirai Krebs and OVH DDoS Attacks in 2016. The Mirai Dyn DDoS Attack in 2016. The GitHub Attack in 2018. A European Gambling Company, 2021. Occupy Central, Hong Kong DDoS Attack in 2014. The CloudFlare DDoS Attack in 2014. More items