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220-1202 · Question #155
A malicious actor uses multiple endpoints that are spread across multiple locations to target a single endpoint. Which of the following describes this threat?
The correct answer is D. Distributed denial of service. A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack involves multiple endpoints from different locations targeting a single endpoint to disrupt its services.
Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 30, 2026
Question
A malicious actor uses multiple endpoints that are spread across multiple locations to target a single endpoint. Which of the following describes this threat?
Options
- AOn-path attack
- BStructured Query Language injection
- CBrute-force attack
- DDistributed denial of service
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D91% (20)
Explanation
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack involves multiple endpoints from different locations targeting a single endpoint to disrupt its services.
Topics
#DDoS attack#Denial of Service
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