Mastering Cyber Attacks

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Which of the following best describes a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

  • An attack that causes a system to crash (correct)
  • An attack that infects a system with malware
  • An attack that manipulates user interactions with a system
  • An attack that steals sensitive information

Which statement accurately describes the means to perform a DoS attack?

  • Manipulating user behavior to gain unauthorized access
  • Intercepting network traffic to steal sensitive information
  • Exploiting vulnerabilities in a system's software
  • Sending a maliciously formatted file to a server (correct)

What is the purpose of a DoS attack?

  • To manipulate user interactions with a system
  • To cause a complete or partial system outage (correct)
  • To gain unauthorized access to a system
  • To steal sensitive information from a system

What is an example of a DoS attack mentioned in the text?

<p>Sending a maliciously formatted file to overload a server (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system outage can be caused by a DoS attack?

<p>Complete or partial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action is the main focus of the acting performance?

<p>Dancing with the fins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the acting performance?

<p>To distract from the tsunami (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the performance and the tsunami at the end?

<p>They both end together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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