Active Threats - session 6

What is often forged in a DoS attack?

• Server's IP address

• Sender's IP address

• User's password

• Server's location

What happens to a web server during a DoS attack?

• It becomes faster

• It cannot respond to legitimate requests

• It gains more storage

• It becomes more secure

Why are DDoS attacks more difficult to mitigate than DoS attacks?

• Because they are less frequent

• Because they come from a single source

• Because traffic comes from multiple sources at once

• Because they are slower

What is the role of an attacker in a DDoS attack?

• To protect the server

• To control the botnet

• To repair the network

• To monitor traffic

What type of attack is spoofing often associated with?

• Phishing

• DoS attacks

• Malware

• Ransomware

What is hidden in a spoofing attack?

• Destination address

• Source address

• Data content

• Encryption key

What does a Man in the Middle (MITM) attack involve?

• Directly accessing a computer's files

• Listening to and potentially modifying data exchanges between two computers

• Sending spam emails

• Installing malware on a device

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a Man in the Middle (MITM) attack?

• Increased internet speed

• Unauthorized access to sensitive information

• Improved network security

• Reduced data usage

How can cyber-attackers exploit a buffer overflow?

• By increasing program speed

• By executing their own code

• By reducing memory usage

• By improving program security

What address might a Smurf attack utilise?

• Static Address

• Server Address

• Dynamic Address

• Broadcast Address