What type of attack focuses on saturating a web resource's bandwidth or computing capacity by flooding it with data from thousands of hijacked botnet devices? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A strong password includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to increase complexity and resistance to brute-force attacks.
A strong password includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to increase complexity and resistance to brute-force attacks.
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Which software utility evaluates file directories by calculating SHA-256 hashes, alerting administrators if any core application files have been modified or corrupted?
Correct Answer: Option D
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Integrity checkers calculate cryptographic hashes of files, comparing them to known vendor benchmarks to verify the file hasn't been modified.
Integrity checkers calculate cryptographic hashes of files, comparing them to known vendor benchmarks to verify the file hasn't been modified.
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A specialized tool that not only detects active network intrusions but also automatically reconfigures firewall rules to block the attacker’s source IP address immediately is a/an:
Correct Answer: Option B
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An IPS builds on standard IDS capabilities by proactively blocking or neutralizing detected threats in real time.
An IPS builds on standard IDS capabilities by proactively blocking or neutralizing detected threats in real time.
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