Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks

What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack in ethical hacking?

• To gain unauthorized access to systems

• To enhance system performance

• To disrupt or disable network services

• To report security vulnerabilities

Which of the following is NOT a common method of DoS attacks?

• Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks

• Smurf attacks

• Updating software and patches

• SYN flood attacks

How can DoS attacks be detected and responded to?

• By ignoring the issue and hoping it goes away

• By monitoring network traffic for unusual patterns and behaviors

• By disabling all network services

• By unplugging the server

What is a common prevention technique against DoS attacks?

• Allowing unrestricted network access

• Regularly updating software and patches

• Using weak passwords

• Installing multiple firewalls

What ethical consideration is relevant when discussing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks in ethical hacking and cybersecurity?

• Ethical hackers are exempt from ethical guidelines when conducting DoS attacks for testing purposes.

• DoS attacks should only be performed with explicit authorization in controlled environments.

• DoS attacks are acceptable if they benefit the hacker's organization.

• DoS attacks are always unethical, even in ethical hacking scenarios.