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GIAC GCFA Exam - Topic 1 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCFA exam
Question #: 49
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following attacks saturates network resources and disrupts services to a specific computer?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Talia
3 months ago
Polymorphic shell code is more about code execution, not saturation.
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Alonzo
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that?
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Lauran
3 months ago
No doubt, it's C for sure.
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Melvin
4 months ago
I thought it was a Teardrop attack?
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Brinda
4 months ago
Definitely a DoS attack!
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Lauryn
4 months ago
I’m confused; I thought replay attacks were more about intercepting data rather than saturating resources.
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Corinne
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe it was also about DoS attacks causing resource saturation.
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Dalene
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about Teardrop attacks being related to network issues too.
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Lilli
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, the Denial-of-Service attack, since it’s specifically designed to disrupt services.
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Bronwyn
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is the one that saturates network resources and disrupts services, so that's my final answer.
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Daniela
5 months ago
The Teardrop attack sounds like it could be the right answer, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll review my notes on network security attacks to see if I can narrow it down.
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Tequila
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I understand the differences between the attack types.
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Pedro
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C. Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks are designed to saturate network resources and disrupt services to a specific computer.
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Trinidad
5 months ago
I've got a strategy - I'll start by considering which services are typically Trinidadilable in enterprise-level BPM platforms.
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Orville
5 months ago
Hmm, this one's a bit tricky. I think it might be related to data replication, since that can help reduce RPO. But I'm not totally sure, so I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Jonelle
5 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I think the key is to focus on the fact that the company has made late payments in the past. Option D, setting the Application Method to Apply to Oldest and running the Suggest Vendor Payments process, seems like it could help address that issue directly.
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Ma
9 months ago
DoS attack, huh? Guess they really want to make sure the network is as dead as a doornail. Might as well throw in a few glitter bombs while we're at it!
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Denise
8 months ago
B) Polymorphic shell code attack
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Golda
9 months ago
Oh yeah, DoS attacks can really bring a network to its knees.
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Francine
9 months ago
C) Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack
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Lonna
9 months ago
A) Teardrop attack
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Madonna
9 months ago
Denial-of-Service, eh? Sounds like the network admin's worst nightmare. I bet they're just shaking in their boots at the thought of it.
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Tom
9 months ago
It's definitely a major concern for network security professionals.
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Eliseo
9 months ago
I heard they can flood a server with so much traffic that it can't handle legitimate requests.
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Nicholle
9 months ago
Yeah, a Denial-of-Service attack can really wreak havoc on a network.
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Talia
10 months ago
Hmm, let's see... Teardrop attack sounds like a sad prank, Polymorphic shell code is just showing off, Replay attack is so last year. I'm going with the good ol' DoS, can't go wrong with that!
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Daron
9 months ago
Gladis: I'm going with the classic DoS attack, simple and effective.
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Gladis
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. Polymorphic shell code sounds too fancy for me.
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Justine
10 months ago
User 1: I think Teardrop attack is too emotional.
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Ahmad
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) Teardrop attack also saturates network resources.
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Kristal
11 months ago
I agree with Claribel, a DoS attack disrupts services to a specific computer.
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Genevive
11 months ago
Ooh, this one's a classic! Gotta love a good ol' DoS attack to really get the network party started.
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Joseph
10 months ago
D) Replay attack
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Roosevelt
10 months ago
C) Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack
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Adelina
10 months ago
B) Polymorphic shell code attack
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Linn
10 months ago
A) Teardrop attack
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Claribel
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack.
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