Asked by Tommy Dorfman on Jul 11, 2024

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Dyn's hackers formed a botnet from _________.

A) corporate servers
B) devices incorporating the Internet of Things
C) individuals willing to become part-time hackers
D) programmers within the company

Internet of Things

A network of physical objects, devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity that enables these objects to collect and exchange data.

Botnet

A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, e.g., to send spam messages.

Corporate Servers

High-capacity computers or computer systems that provide data, resources, or services to other computers or devices within a corporate environment.

  • Gain insight into the procedures followed in launching cyber attacks, including phishing, DDoS, and exploiting the Internet of Things.
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Rose Dufe TurksonJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The hackers behind the Dyn cyberattack formed a botnet from devices incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT), exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices to launch a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.