Infamous DDoS Attacks Overview

Infamous DDoS Attacks Overview

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Computers

Professional Development

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Hard

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Pravin Sharma

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The DDoS attack in 2016 that targeted DNS provider Dyn, affecting major websites like Twitter and Netflix.

Back

Mirai Botnet Attack

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The peak traffic volume reached during the GitHub DDoS attack in 2018.

Back

1.35 Tbps

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The country initially blamed for the Six Banks DDoS attack in 2012.

Back

North Korea

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The type of DDoS attack used against Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2020.

Back

UDP flood

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The duration of the DDoS attack on GitHub in 2018.

Back

20 minutes

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The unique aspect of the Mirai Botnet used in the 2016 Dyn attack.

Back

It targeted IoT devices

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The target that was NOT mentioned in the Six Banks DDoS attack.

Back

Bank of America

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