Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 6 - No. 42)
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
It originates from a single source.
It uses many compromised computers.
It targets individual user accounts.
It aims to encrypt data.
Explanation
DDoS attacks use multiple compromised systems (a botnet) to overwhelm a target server.
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