1. Which of the following describes a DoS attack? (Choose two.)
- The attack is relatively simple to conduct, even by an unskilled threat actor.
- The attack originates from multiple, coordinated sources.
- Zombies are controlled by a command and control server.
- A threat actor builds a network of infected hosts, called a botnet.
- A network, host, or application is sent an enormous quantity of data at a rate which it cannot handle.
Explanation: DoS attacks are relatively simple to conduct, even by an unskilled threat actor. Flooding is an example of a DoS attack where a network, host, or application is sent an enormous quantity of data at a rate which it cannot handle.
2. Which of the following describes a DDoS attack? (Choose three.)
- The attack is relatively simple to conduct, even by an unskilled threat actor.
- The attack originates from multiple, coordinated sources.
- Zombies are controlled by a command and control server.
- A threat actor builds a network of infected hosts, called a botnet.
- A network, host, or application is sent an enormous quantity of data at a rate which it cannot handle.
Explanation: DDoS attacks threat actor that builds a network of infected hosts, called a botnet. The infected hosts are zombies. Each controlled by a command and control server that can then launch the DDoS attack from multiple, coordinated sources.