Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks

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What is the primary goal of worms adopting the polymorphic technique?

To analyze the system's real-time data

To evade detection and skip past filters (correct)

To infect as many devices as possible

To replicate themselves quickly

What is the effect of real-time analysis on worms?

It helps them evade detection

It helps them spread faster

It makes them more robust

It foils their attempts to infect devices (correct)

What is the purpose of worm polymorphism?

To increase the worm's functionality

To evade detection and analysis (correct)

To increase the worm's speed

To reduce the worm's size

What is the relationship between worms and viruses?

Worms use a technique similar to viruses Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of worm polymorphism for the worm?

It helps the worm evade detection and analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of metamorphic worms?

They have a range of behavioral patterns that emerge at different stages Signup and view all the answers

At what point do metamorphic worms exhibit different behavior patterns?

At different stages of propagation Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the life cycle of metamorphic worms?

They undergo physical changes during propagation Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about the behavior of metamorphic worms?

It is linked to their propagation stages Signup and view all the answers

What do metamorphic worms have in addition to changing their appearance?

A repertoire of behavior patterns Signup and view all the answers

How many zero-day exploits were discovered and exploited in 2015?

54 Signup and view all the answers

When did the majority of zero-day exploits occur?

2015 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Flooders (DoS client)?

To generate a large volume of data to attack networked computer systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend of zero-day exploits in 2015 compared to previous years?

Significantly more than previous years Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of software that can be shipped unchanged to a heterogeneous collection of platforms?

It can execute with identical semantics Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack do Flooders (DoS client) typically carry out?

Denial-of-service (DoS) attack Signup and view all the answers

What was the source of the data about zero-day exploits in 2015?

SYMA16 Signup and view all the answers

What type of instruction is an example of software that can be shipped unchanged to multiple platforms?

Portable instruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number of zero-day exploits in 2015?

It's a significant increase from previous years Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a successful DoS attack carried out by Flooders (DoS client)?

Networked computer systems become unavailable Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the data generated by Flooders (DoS client)?

Large volume of data Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using software that can be shipped unchanged to a heterogeneous collection of platforms?

It simplifies the process of software deployment Signup and view all the answers

What is the target of Flooders (DoS client)?

Networked computer systems Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a platform that may be part of a heterogeneous collection of platforms?

Hardware architecture Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for software that can be shipped unchanged to a heterogeneous collection of platforms?

Portable software Signup and view all the answers