Network Threats Flashcard

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What does DoS stand for in the context of a network threat that disrupts services by overwhelming the system with traffic?

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Denial of Service

Front

What type of threat caused Michael, Henry, and Elijah's website to crash due to overwhelming traffic from multiple sources?

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DDoS

Front

What is the attack called that exploits the TCP handshake process?

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An attack that exploits the TCP handshake process

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Maya discovered that a network of compromised computers was being used to perform attacks on various websites. What is this network called?

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Botnet

Front

What is the primary goal of a Smurf Attack?

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To flood a target with ICMP packets

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What does ARP stand for in ARP Poisoning?

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Address Resolution Protocol

Front

During a conversation between Olivia and Mason over a messaging app, which type of attack could involve intercepting and potentially altering their communication?

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AiTM (Adversary in the Middle)

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Nora noticed that when she tried to visit her favorite website, she was redirected to a suspicious page. What could be the purpose of this redirection?

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To redirect traffic to malicious sites

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Sophia noticed that someone was trying to access her online accounts by pretending to be her. What type of threat is this?

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Spoofing

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What is the main function of Sniffing in network threats?

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To capture and analyze network traffic