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312-49V9 · Question #69

Which of the following network attacks refers to sending huge volumes of email to an address in an attempt to overflow the mailbox, or overwhelm the server where the email address is hosted, to…

The correct answer is B. Mail bombing. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following network attacks refers to sending huge volumes of email to an address in an attempt to overflow the mailbox, or overwhelm the server where the email address is hosted, to cause a denial-of-service attack?

Options

  • AEmail spamming
  • BMail bombing
  • CPhishing
  • DEmail spoofing

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    71% (29)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    17% (7)

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