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What type of attack involves flooding targets with numerous fake requests so that the target stops functioning?
What type of attack involves flooding targets with numerous fake requests so that the target stops functioning?
- XSS Attacks
- Sniffing Attacks
- Phishing Attacks
- DoS/DDoS Attacks (correct)
Which service is targeted by an attacker using a web server DoS/DDoS attack to halt the webserver running the application?
Which service is targeted by an attacker using a web server DoS/DDoS attack to halt the webserver running the application?
- Server Memory
- Database space
- Application exception handling mechanism (correct)
- Network Bandwidth
What does DNS Server Hijacking involve?
What does DNS Server Hijacking involve?
- Resolving a domain name to its corresponding IP address (correct)
- Flooding targets with numerous fake requests
- Exploiting the web server's misconfiguration
- Breaking the web server's password
Which type of attack involves injecting malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users?
Which type of attack involves injecting malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users?
What is the primary target of DNS Server Amplification attacks?
What is the primary target of DNS Server Amplification attacks?
What is the goal of phishing attacks in the context of web server security?
What is the goal of phishing attacks in the context of web server security?
What type of attack involves redirecting a user's requests to a rogue DNS server?
What type of attack involves redirecting a user's requests to a rogue DNS server?
Which type of attack transforms small DNS queries into larger payloads to bring down the target's mainframes?
Which type of attack transforms small DNS queries into larger payloads to bring down the target's mainframes?
What type of attack allows hackers to access restricted directories and execute commands outside of the web-server’s root directory by manipulating the URL?
What type of attack allows hackers to access restricted directories and execute commands outside of the web-server’s root directory by manipulating the URL?
In which type of exploit does an interloper intercept or modify the messages exchanged between the client and web server through snooping or intruding into a connection?
In which type of exploit does an interloper intercept or modify the messages exchanged between the client and web server through snooping or intruding into a connection?
What type of attack involves sending an email containing a malicious link to deceive recipients?
What type of attack involves sending an email containing a malicious link to deceive recipients?
Which type of attack involves exploiting weaknesses in the domain name system?
Which type of attack involves exploiting weaknesses in the domain name system?
What type of attack allows hackers to redirect user requests to a rogue DNS server?
What type of attack allows hackers to redirect user requests to a rogue DNS server?
In which type of exploit does a hacker gain access to sensitive information by intercepting and modifying communications between an end-user and web servers?
In which type of exploit does a hacker gain access to sensitive information by intercepting and modifying communications between an end-user and web servers?
What type of attack involves an exploitation of HTTP to access restricted directories and execute commands outside of the web-server’s root directory?
What type of attack involves an exploitation of HTTP to access restricted directories and execute commands outside of the web-server’s root directory?
