Which of the following is a common type of network attack?

The correct answer is A. All of the above. All three options - Denial of Service (B), malware (C), and social engineering (D) - are recognized and common attack types, making 'All of the above' (A) correct. DoS attacks overwhelm systems with traffic to make them unavailable. Malware includes viruses, ransomware, and…

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Options

AAll of the above
BDenial of service (DoS)
CMalware
DSocial engineering

How the community answered

(37 responses)

A
92% (34)
C
3% (1)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

All three options - Denial of Service (B), malware (C), and social engineering (D) - are recognized and common attack types, making 'All of the above' (A) correct. DoS attacks overwhelm systems with traffic to make them unavailable. Malware includes viruses, ransomware, and trojans that compromise systems via the network. Social engineering manipulates users into revealing credentials or granting access. Since all three are legitimate and frequently observed attack categories, A is the correct comprehensive answer.

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#Network attacks#Denial of Service#Malware#Social engineering

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