Identify the network security incident where intended or authorized users are prevented from using system, network, or applications by flooding the network with a high volume of traffic that…

The correct answer is B. Denial-of-service. A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is characterized by flooding the network with a high volume of traffic to consume all available network resources, preventing intended or authorized users from accessing system, network, or applications. This type of attack aims to overwhelm the…

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Question

Identify the network security incident where intended or authorized users are prevented from using system, network, or applications by flooding the network with a high volume of traffic that consumes all existing network resources.

Options

AXSS attack
BDenial-of-service
CURL manipulation
DSQL injection

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A
7% (3)
B
89% (41)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is characterized by flooding the network with a high volume of traffic to consume all available network resources, preventing intended or authorized users from accessing system, network, or applications. This type of attack aims to overwhelm the target's capacity to handle incoming requests, causing a denial of access to legitimate users. Unlike XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks, URL manipulation, or SQL injection, which exploit vulnerabilities in web applications for unauthorized data access or manipulation, a DoS attack specifically targets the availability of services.

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