Cisco Exam 350-701 Topic 5 Question 89 Discussion

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Question #: 89
Topic #: 5

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What is the purpose of a denial-of-service attack?

Ato disrupt the normal operation of a targeted system by overwhelming It

Bto exploit a security vulnerability on a computer system to steal sensitive information

Cto prevent or limit access to data on a computer system by encrypting It

Dto spread throughout a computer system by self-replicating to additional hosts

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Suggested Answer: A

The purpose of a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is to disrupt the normal operation of a targeted system, server, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. This is achieved by utilizing multiple compromised computer systems as sources of attack traffic. The overwhelming amount of traffic can cause the targeted system to slow down significantly or even crash and become unavailable to legitimate users, thereby denying service to intended users.

by Lili at Jun 01, 2024, 04:29 AM

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Kattie

10 months ago

A is the clear winner here. Overwhelming the system is textbook DoS. Though I must say, the idea of spreading through self-replication is kinda tempting. Might make for an interesting weekend project, eh?

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Helaine

10 months ago

Hmm, I'd say A is the way to go. Disrupting normal operations is the name of the game. Though I'm tempted to try that encrypting data option just for fun, you know, spice things up a bit.

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Nadine

9 months ago

A seems like the most effective option. Let's stick to that plan.

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Jeannine

10 months ago

Yeah, disrupting normal operations is the key. But encrypting data does sound intriguing.

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Darrel

10 months ago

I agree, A is the best choice. Overwhelming the system is the goal.

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Augustine

10 months ago

I agree, option A is spot on. Overwhelming the system is the whole point of a DoS attack. Gotta love those hackers and their creative ways to cause mayhem!

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