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Eccouncil 212-89 Exam - Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-89 exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is an attack that attempts to prevent the use of systems, networks, or applications by the intended users?

ADenial of service (DoS) attack

BFraud and theft

CUnauthorized access

DMalicious code or insider threat attack

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Suggested Answer: A

by Earleen at Jan 08, 2023, 07:51 AM

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Jaime

7 months ago

A is correct, but B can also disrupt services indirectly.

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Chan

8 months ago

Not sure about A, sounds too straightforward.

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Gearldine

8 months ago

Wait, is it really that simple?

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Felicia

8 months ago

I agree, A is the right answer!

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Leonor

8 months ago

Definitely A, that's a classic DoS attack.

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Allene

8 months ago

A is correct, but B can also disrupt services indirectly.

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Wava

9 months ago

Wait, is it really that simple?

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Bernadine

9 months ago

I agree, A is the right answer!

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Wayne

9 months ago

Definitely A, that's a classic DoS attack.

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Tiffiny

9 months ago

I recall a question about different types of attacks, and DoS was definitely mentioned as one that prevents access. So, A seems like the best choice.

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Stephanie

9 months ago

I was leaning towards A as well, but I wonder if there are other types of attacks that could also fit this definition.

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Sonia

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about DoS attacks from our practice quizzes. They seem to fit the description.

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German

9 months ago

I think the answer might be A, Denial of Service attack, because it specifically aims to disrupt access for legitimate users.

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Tesha

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C - graduated guidance. That's the procedure used to fade physical prompts, right?

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Twana

10 months ago

Wait, I'm a bit confused. Does a self-join really require the EXISTS or NOT EXISTS operator in the join condition? I'll have to double-check that.

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Becky

1 year ago

The answer is so obvious, it's almost criminal. If you don't pick DoS, you might as well just *deny* yourself a passing grade on this exam.

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Bobbye

1 year ago

I was tempted to go with the malicious code or insider threat, but that's more about compromise than just plain ol' denial of service. DoS is the way to go, folks!

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Izetta

1 year ago

Unauthorized access is a tricky one, but it's not specifically about disrupting service. Gotta be the DoS attack option.

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Yuriko

1 year ago

DoS attacks are definitely a major concern for keeping systems up and running smoothly.

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Rory

1 year ago

Yeah, DoS attacks can really cause chaos for users trying to access systems.

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Pok

1 year ago

Definitely a sneaky way to disrupt service

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Shantay

1 year ago

I heard they flood the system with traffic to overwhelm it

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Justa

1 year ago

I agree, DoS attacks are all about disrupting service.

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Roosevelt

1 year ago

Yeah, denial of service attacks can really mess things up

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Larae

1 year ago

DoS attack

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Cheryl

1 year ago

Hmm, I was thinking about fraud and theft, but that's not really about preventing access, is it? Gotta go with DoS on this one.

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Barbra

1 year ago

A Denial of Service (DoS) attack is the obvious choice here. It's all about disrupting service and availability to legitimate users.

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Melda

1 year ago

D) Malicious code or insider threat attack

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Jarod

1 year ago

That's right, a DoS attack is all about disrupting service to legitimate users.

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Brent

1 year ago

A) Denial of service (DoS) attack

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Kimi

1 year ago

I agree, DoS attacks are designed to disrupt normal operations.

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Wilburn

1 year ago

I think it's A too, because it makes the system unavailable to users.

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Son

1 year ago

A) Denial of service (DoS) attack

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