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What is the primary purpose of using a well-configured proxy according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of using a well-configured proxy according to the text?
- To increase network speed and efficiency
- To provide robust anonymity and avoid logging activity (correct)
- To bypass security measures like firewalls
- To facilitate easy access to blocked websites
Why do attackers use proxies to send network traffic through another computer?
Why do attackers use proxies to send network traffic through another computer?
- To ensure encryption of network traffic
- To avoid detection by antivirus software
- To increase the speed of network traffic
- To hide their IP address and true physical location (correct)
What is a common use of proxies for students or employees according to the text?
What is a common use of proxies for students or employees according to the text?
- Communicating with blocked services such as IRC and instant messaging (correct)
- Hosting personal websites for academic or professional purposes
- Improving network security within educational or corporate environments
- Accessing restricted government databases
Why are Internet Protocol (IP) addresses traceable according to the text?
Why are Internet Protocol (IP) addresses traceable according to the text?
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How do attackers across country boundaries make it more difficult for law enforcement to locate them?
How do attackers across country boundaries make it more difficult for law enforcement to locate them?
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