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Ray is a SOC analyst in a company named Queens Tech. One Day, Queens Tech is affected by a DoS/DDoS attack. For the containment of this incident, Ray and his team are trying to provide additional bandwidth to the network devices and increasing the capacity of the servers.
What is Ray and his team doing?
Suggested Answer: D
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41 comments · newest first
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Cristen
11 months ago
I agree, absorbing the attack is the right approach!
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Emilio
11 months ago
Wait, can just adding bandwidth really help?
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Dianne
11 months ago
Sounds like a smart move to handle a DDoS!
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Bettina
12 months ago
Definitely not blocking the attacks, that's for sure.
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Noe
12 months ago
They're trying to absorb the attack by increasing capacity.
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Lacey
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought degrading services was more about intentionally limiting access, but this seems more proactive.
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Maurine
1 year ago
This sounds similar to a practice question we did on DDoS mitigation strategies. I think they might be diverting the traffic instead of just absorbing it.
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Theodora
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like blocking the attacks would be more about filtering traffic rather than just adding capacity.
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Sommer
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how increasing bandwidth can help absorb the attack, so I think they might be trying to absorb it.
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Gregoria
1 year ago
I feel pretty good about this one. Increasing network and server capacity is a common strategy to absorb the impact of a DoS/DDoS attack, so I think the answer is "Absorbing the Attack".
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Veronika
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. Blocking the attacks doesn't seem right, since they're trying to provide more resources. Diverting the traffic could be an option, but the question specifically mentions increasing capacity, so I'm leaning towards "Absorbing the Attack" as the best answer.
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Shantay
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. Increasing bandwidth and server capacity could be a way to absorb the attack, but I'm not totally confident that's the right answer.
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Jerry
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about incident response. I think the key is to identify the actions being taken to mitigate the DoS/DDoS attack.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
I think the key here is that the software should be able to be effectively integrated into the organization's workflow. That seems like the most important criteria for selecting COTS software.
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Chanel
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. In a plan-driven organization, communication is likely to be formal and follow the chain of command. That makes option C the best answer here.
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Yen
1 year ago
Vulnerability mapping is a key step in the penetration testing process, but I can't quite remember where it fits in. Is it after the passive information gathering phase, or the network level discovery? Hmm, I'll have to review my notes on the penetration testing methodology.
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Arlette
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Bash scripting best practices. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, so I'll go with option A.
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Glenn
1 year ago
I'm going with 'Diverting the Traffic' (B). That's the classic move to handle a DoS/DDoS attack. Gotta keep those packets flowing, even if it means rerouting them through a few extra hops. It's like playing network Tetris!
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Denna
1 year ago
Whoa, 'Absorbing the Attack' (D)? That's like trying to drink from a fire hose! Ray and his team must be pretty confident in their network's resilience. I hope they have insurance for their internet bill!
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Glynda
1 year ago
D) Absorbing the Attack
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Lorrie
1 year ago
B) Diverting the Traffic
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Nettie
1 year ago
A) Blocking the Attacks
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Trinidad
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. 'Blocking the Attacks' (A) seems like the obvious choice, but maybe they're trying to 'Degrade the services' (C) to keep things running, albeit at a reduced capacity. It's a tough call.
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Denise
1 year ago
C) Degrading the services
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Maurine
1 year ago
B) Diverting the Traffic
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Mertie
1 year ago
A) Blocking the Attacks
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Carole
2 years ago
Definitely 'Diverting the Traffic' (B). By adding more bandwidth and capacity, they're redirecting the attack traffic away from the main systems. Smart move!
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Sean
1 year ago
Smart move to protect the main systems.
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Ozell
1 year ago
They are adding more bandwidth to redirect the attack traffic.
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Asuncion
1 year ago
Ray and his team are diverting the traffic.
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Arlyne
2 years ago
I think Ray and his team are trying to 'Absorb the Attack' (D) by providing additional bandwidth and increasing server capacity. This is a common strategy to mitigate the impact of a DoS/DDoS attack.
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Macy
1 year ago
Diverting the traffic could help lessen the impact of the attack.
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Jordan
1 year ago
Blocking the attacks may not be enough, we should focus on absorbing them.
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Caitlin
1 year ago
Let's increase the capacity of the servers to handle the traffic.
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Erick
1 year ago
We need to absorb the attack by providing additional bandwidth.
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Cheryl
2 years ago
They could also be absorbing the attack by increasing the capacity of the servers to handle the traffic.
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Carey
2 years ago
I think they are diverting the traffic to reduce the impact of the attack on the network.
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Helga
2 years ago
They must be blocking the attacks to stop the DoS/DDoS attack.
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Man
2 years ago
Blocking the attacks would also be a good option.
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Katy
2 years ago
I think they are absorbing the attack.
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Elmira
2 years ago
Ray and his team are increasing server capacity.