Select the DDoS attack type described in each scenario.Send a large number of ICMP echo request packets to a server without waiting for replies (ICMP flood attack).Send a large number of SYN requests to a server but not acknowledging the server's SYN-ACK responses (SYN flood attack).Send a large number of UDP packets to random ports on a server (UDP flood attack).Send a large number of HTTP requests to force a web server to search for un-cached content.

Select the DDoS attack type described in each scenario.Send a large number of HTTP requests to a website from a range of IP addresses.Send a large number of ICMP echo request (ping) to multiple servers with the spoofed source IP address of a target server (Smurf DDoS attack).Send a large number of ICMP echo request packets to a server without waiting for replies (ICMP flood attack).Send a large number of incomplete or fragmented packets to a server.

A SYN flood is a Denial of Service attack that overwhelms a server’s ability to to respond by sending a flood of what kind of network traffic?

A security team investigates a server that has been overwhelmed with SYN packets. What does this scenario describe?1 pointSYN flood attackICMP flood attackPing of DeathOn-path attack

A large e-commerce company is preparing its infrastructure to withstand potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, especially during peak shopping seasons. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in mitigating the impact of a DDoS attack?Group of answer choicesImplementing strict password policies and two-factor authentication for all user accounts.Regularly updating website content and server software to prevent malware infections.Distributing network traffic across multiple servers using a load balancer.Encrypting all data transmissions with high-level encryption protocols.

Question 1What type of attack uses multiple devices or servers in different locations to flood the target network with unwanted traffic?1 pointDistributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attackDenial of Service (DoS) attack Phishing attackTailgating attack2.Question 2What type of attack poses as a TCP connection and floods a server with packets simulating the first step of the TCP handshake?1 pointICMP flood SYN-ACK flood attackOn-path attackSYN flood attack3.Question 3Fill in the blank: The Denial of Service (DoS) attack _____ is caused when a hacker sends a system an ICMP packet that is bigger than 64KB.1 pointPing of DeathSYN flood On-pathICMP flood4.Question 4Which types of attacks take advantage of communication protocols by sending an overwhelming number of requests to a server? Select all that apply.1 pointICMP flood attackSYN flood attackTCP connection attackTailgating attack