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What distinguishes a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack from a traditional Denial or service attack (DoS)?
Suggested Answer: C
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34 comments · newest first
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Marcelle
11 months ago
A DDoS attack can overwhelm a server like nothing else!
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Casie
11 months ago
DDoS is way more complex, definitely more challenging to defend against.
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Harris
11 months ago
Wait, isn't a DoS just a simpler version of DDoS?
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Vernice
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about the number of devices involved!
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Emeline
12 months ago
DDoS comes from many sources, DoS from one.
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Wynell
12 months ago
I recall that a DDoS attack is more complex because it uses a network of compromised devices, but I can't remember the exact details on how that differs from a DoS attack.
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Quentin
1 year ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the definitions. Is it that a DDoS attack targets multiple servers or just overwhelms a single one with traffic?
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Rene
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I believe the key difference is that DDoS attacks come from many sources, while DoS attacks come from one.
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Ellen
1 year ago
I think I remember that a DDoS attack involves multiple devices, but I'm not sure if it's just about the number of devices or something else too.
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Buck
1 year ago
I've got it! The main difference is that a DDoS attack is distributed, coming from various external sources, while a DoS is more centralized.
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Barabara
1 year ago
Ah, I see now. A DDoS attack uses multiple devices, while a DoS is from a single device. That makes sense.
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Desiree
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. The key distinction seems to be the number of devices involved in the attack.
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Willodean
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between DDoS and DoS attacks. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Lashonda
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.
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Lauryn
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the right answer is B. After all, a DDoS is like a cyber-flashmob, while a DoS is just a grumpy old man yelling at a server.
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Sherman
1 year ago
That's a good way to put it, like a cyber-flashmob versus a single angry protester.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
Yeah, it's like a coordinated effort to overwhelm a system.
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Marnie
1 year ago
I think you're right, a DDoS attack involves multiple devices working together.
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Merissa
2 years ago
Haha, 'incapacitate only one device'? I bet the person who wrote that has never dealt with a real DDoS attack. Those things can take down entire data centers, no problem!
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Lashon
1 year ago
Haha, 'incapacitate only one device'? I bet the person who wrote that has never dealt with a real DDoS attack. Those things can take down entire data centers, no problem!
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Tammy
1 year ago
C) A DoS attack targets one server, a DDoS attack targets all the clients that use a server
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Gail
1 year ago
B) A DDoS attack is launched from multiple devices, while a DoS attack is launched from a single device
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Kristeen
1 year ago
C) A DoS attack targets one server, a DDoS attack targets all the clients that use a server
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Deonna
1 year ago
A) A DDoS attack originates from external devices, while a DoS attack originates from internal devices
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Adela
1 year ago
B) A DDoS attack is launched from multiple devices, while a DoS attack is launched from a single device
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Barney
2 years ago
Wait, a DDoS targets all the clients? That's like taking down the whole neighborhood just to get one person. Seems a bit overkill, don't you think?
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Alfred
2 years ago
Ah, I see! So a DDoS is like a coordinated attack from a whole army, while a DoS is just a lone wolf. Got it!
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Caprice
1 year ago
C) A DoS attack targets one server, a DDoS attack targets all the clients that use a server
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Romana
1 year ago
B) A DDoS attack is like a coordinated attack from a whole army, while a DoS attack is just a lone wolf
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Dana
1 year ago
A) A DDoS attack is launched from multiple devices, while a DoS attack is launched from a single device
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Tawna
2 years ago
Hmm, the key difference seems to be the scale and origin of the attack. B looks like the right answer to me.
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Rodolfo
2 years ago
I believe the distinction is important to understand for security professionals, as it helps in developing effective defense strategies against such attacks.
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Mitzie
2 years ago
I agree with Alex, because a DDoS attack overwhelms the target with traffic from multiple sources, making it harder to defend against.
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Alex
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) A DDoS attack is launched from multiple devices, while a DoS attack is launched from a single device.