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CompTIA Exam 220-1102 Topic 1 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1102 exam
Question #: 57
Topic #: 1
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A company discovered that numerous computers from multiple geographic locations are sending a very high number of connection requests which is causing the company's web server to become unavailable to the general public. Which of the following attacks is occurring?

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The company is experiencing a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. A DDoS attack is a type of cyber attack in which multiple compromised systems are used to target a single system, causing a denial of service for users of the targeted system.


by Orville at Jul 10, 2025, 01:24 AM

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Tamera
4 days ago
I don't think so, Zero day attacks exploit unknown vulnerabilities, not overload servers.
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Antonette
8 days ago
But could it also be a Zero day attack?
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Pansy
11 days ago
I agree, the high number of connection requests is overwhelming the server.
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Wynell
13 days ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. Could it be a zero-day attack? Those can be tricky to detect sometimes.
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Paz
3 days ago
B: Oh, I see. That makes sense why the web server is becoming unavailable.
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Kimberlie
5 days ago
A: It's not a zero-day attack, it's actually a Distributed Denial of Service attack.
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Oliva
16 days ago
Distributed denial of service, for sure! This sounds like a classic case of multiple systems overwhelming the server with requests.
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Lenita
5 days ago
We need to find a way to mitigate this attack and protect our web server.
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Selma
7 days ago
I agree, those connection requests from multiple locations are definitely overwhelming the server.
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Malcolm
10 days ago
Yes, it definitely sounds like a distributed denial of service attack.
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Cecil
16 days ago
I think the attack is a Distributed Denial of Service.
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