What is the term given to an attack that floods a target web server with a massive volume of dummy traffic from thousands of infected computers simultaneously to take it offline? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
What is the term given to an attack that floods a target web server with a massive volume of dummy traffic from thousands of infected computers simultaneously to take it offline?
A. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
B. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
C. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
D. SQL Injection
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A DDoS attack uses botnets (networks of compromised machines) to overwhelm target servers with traffic, causing them to slow down or crash completely.
Explanation:
The Referer header (misspelling of 'referrer') contains the URL of the previous page that linked to the current page, used for analytics and security.
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