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Which of the following is a computer worm that caused a denial of service on some Internet hosts and dramatically slowed down general Internet traffic?
Suggested Answer: B
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30 comments · newest first
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Corrie
10 months ago
Surprised to see SQL Slammer still remembered!
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Nina
11 months ago
Wait, wasn't Beast a different type of malware?
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Raina
11 months ago
Definitely SQL Slammer! It caused major chaos.
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Lashawnda
11 months ago
I thought Code Red was worse?
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Allene
11 months ago
SQL Slammer was a huge deal back in the day.
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Otis
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards Code Red as well, but I have a nagging feeling about SQL Slammer. It’s tough to remember all the details!
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Anisha
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like Klez was more about email viruses, not a denial of service.
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Samira
12 months ago
SQL Slammer sounds familiar too, but I can't recall if it was a worm or something else.
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Twana
12 months ago
I think it might be Code Red, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it caused a lot of issues back in the day.
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Van
12 months ago
Based on the details provided, I think the Code Red worm is the most likely answer. I'll go with that unless I can think of a better option.
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Yolande
12 months ago
I'm drawing a blank on the specifics of these different worms. I'll have to review my notes to jog my memory before answering.
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Elise
12 months ago
Okay, let me see... I remember learning about the SQL Slammer worm in class, and that sounds like it could fit the description here.
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Bobbye
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.
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German
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is referring to the Code Red worm, which caused a major denial of service attack back in the day.
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Joaquin
1 year ago
SQL Slammer, huh? I bet that was a real headache for the IT folks back then. Gotta love how creative these worms can get.
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Deja
1 year ago
SQL Slammer, huh? That's the one that turned the internet into a giant traffic jam, if I remember correctly. Classic worm antics.
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Tyra
1 year ago
I remember when SQL Slammer hit, it was like the whole internet came to a screeching halt.
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Verda
1 year ago
I think Code Red was pretty bad too, but SQL Slammer really took the cake.
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Mollie
1 year ago
Yeah, SQL Slammer was a nightmare. It caused so much chaos online.
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Britt
1 year ago
Ah, the good old days of internet mayhem. SQL Slammer, you really take me back. Gotta love a good old-fashioned worm, am I right?
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Arlyne
1 year ago
Definitely, SQL Slammer was a game changer in terms of internet disruptions.
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Pauline
1 year ago
Yeah, Code Red was a nightmare. But SQL Slammer really caused chaos.
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Horace
1 year ago
I remember those days, Code Red was a real headache too.
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Isaac
1 year ago
The SQL Slammer worm definitely wreaked havoc on the internet back in the day. That thing spread like wildfire!
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Colette
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) SQL Slammer.
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Lacey
1 year ago
Yeah, it really slowed down the internet traffic.
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Cherry
1 year ago
I remember the SQL Slammer worm, it caused so much chaos!
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Dottie
1 year ago
You might be right, SQL Slammer did cause a denial of service on many Internet hosts.
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Maddie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it is C) SQL Slammer because it caused a major disruption in Internet traffic.
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Dottie
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Code red.