GSEC Question #58: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A. DDOS attacks are perpetrated by many distributed hosts.. A DDoS attack is distinguished from a standard DoS attack by using many distributed compromised hosts simultaneously attacking a single target.

Question

How is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack distinguished from a regular DOS attack?

Options

ADDOS attacks are perpetrated by many distributed hosts.
BDDOS affects many distributed targets.
CRegular DOS focuses on a single router.
DDDOS affects the entire Internet.

Explanation

A DDoS attack is distinguished from a standard DoS attack by using many distributed compromised hosts simultaneously attacking a single target.

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B. DDoS attacks concentrate traffic from many distributed sources onto one target - the distribution describes the attack origin, not multiple targets.
C. A standard DoS attack can target any networked device or service and is not limited to a single router.
D. A DDoS attack overwhelms a specific host or service, not the entire Internet.

Concept tested. DDoS vs DoS attack distinguishing characteristics

Reference. https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/understanding-denial-service-attacks

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