Eccouncil Exam 312-50 Topic 2 Question 78 Discussion

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Question #: 78
Topic #: 2

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How does a denial-of-service attack work?

AA hacker prevents a legitimate user (or group of users) from accessing a service

BA hacker uses every character, word, or letter he or she can think of to defeat authentication

CA hacker tries to decipher a password by using a system, which subsequently crashes the network

DA hacker attempts to imitate a legitimate user by confusing a computer or even another person

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Suggested Answer: A

by Levi at Mar 17, 2024, 08:54 AM

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Nickole

6 months ago

Exactly. The hacker essentially overloads the system, causing it to crash and denying service to legitimate users.

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Marcelle

6 months ago

I also believe that a denial-of-service attack can disrupt a network by overwhelming it with traffic.

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Shonda

6 months ago

Yes, that's right. The hacker floods the server with fake traffic, making it impossible for real users to connect.

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Joanna

6 months ago

I think a denial-of-service attack works by preventing legitimate users from accessing a service.

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Alton

7 months ago

I disagree. I believe it's A, because the aim is to prevent legitimate users from accessing the service.

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Berry

7 months ago

I think the answer is C. The hacker crashes the network while trying to decipher a password.

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Trevor

7 months ago

That's right. They flood the service with so much traffic that it becomes overwhelmed.

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Carman

7 months ago

A hacker prevents a legitimate user from accessing a service.

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