Asked by victoria burgos on May 25, 2024
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Dyn is a cloud-based internet performance management company that provides DNS services for internet websites. It was attacked with _________ in 2016.
A) alien software
B) a DDoS
C) espionage
D) a SCADA attack
DDoS
Distributed Denial of Service, a cyber-attack where multiple compromised systems are used to target a single system, causing a denial of service for users of the targeted system.
Cloud-based
Describes applications, services, or resources made available to users on demand via the Internet from a cloud computing provider's servers.
DNS Services
Domain Name System services, which translate domain names into IP addresses, allowing users to access websites with human-readable names.
- Understand the tactics deployed in initiating cyber attacks, such as phishing, DDoS, and the exploitation of the Internet of Things.
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Lexxus CharlesMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Dyn was attacked with a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in 2016, which disrupted its services by overwhelming its systems with excessive internet traffic.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the tactics deployed in initiating cyber attacks, such as phishing, DDoS, and the exploitation of the Internet of Things.