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CPA · Question 42 · Area II: Security
What is the primary purpose of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
What is the primary purpose of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
Answer options:
A.
To steal sensitive data.
B.
To disrupt the availability of a service by overwhelming it with traffic.
C.
To encrypt files and demand ransom.
D.
To gain administrative access to the server.
How to approach this question
Focus on 'Denial of Service' -> Availability.
Full Answer
B.To disrupt the availability of a service by overwhelming it with traffic.✓ Correct
To disrupt the availability of a service by overwhelming it with traffic.
DDoS attacks aim to make a service unavailable to its intended users by flooding it with superfluous requests.
Common mistakes
Thinking DDoS is used to steal data.
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