15 Questions
What is the core objective behind cyberterrorism as described in the text?
To inflict direct physical, monetary, political, and social damages on the targeted entity.
Which activity falls under the broader category of cyberterrorism, according to the text?
Intimidation and coercive activities to destabilize societies and gain ideological gains.
What type of attacks can traditional hacking tools such as phishing, worms, malwares, Trojan horses, and viruses pave the way for, as mentioned in the text?
Massive cyberattacks resulting in severe loss and damage.
What does digital property misappropriation involve?
Unauthorized or fraudulent use of digital resources without permission.
Why is cyberterrorism considered a menace for the civilized world according to the text?
It poses threats of severe damages to societies, governments, and critical infrastructures.
What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
To disrupt the online services
How do hackers typically overwhelm servers in a DoS attack?
By sending excessive messages and requests
In a DoS attack, why do legitimate users face difficulty accessing online services?
Because of the flooding of superfluous messages
What happens to a server that is overwhelmed with excessive messages during a DoS attack?
It stops working normally
Why do DoS attacks pose a threat to online services?
They prevent legitimate users from accessing services
What is the hacker's role in executing a Denial of Service attack?
To exploit server vulnerabilities with automated requests
How does a DoS attack negatively impact the affected server?
It overwhelms and chokes the server
What happens to the services during a Denial of Service attack due to an overloaded server?
The services stop working due to an overload
Why are DoS attacks carried out by hackers against specific servers?
To prevent those servers from functioning normally
What do DoS attacks primarily aim to achieve for the hackers involved?
Disruption of services or stopping the services from functioning
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