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PeopleCert DevSecOps Exam - Topic 1 Question 53 Discussion

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Question #: 53
Topic #: 1

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ABC Corporation has just experienced multiple DDoS attacks.

Which of the following BEST describes what a possible goal of me perpetrator(S) was?

ATo minimize the legitimate users' access

BTo attempt to steal vital information

CTo gain unauthorized system access

DTo discredit or damage a rival business

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Pearlie

8 months ago

C could be a goal too, but DDoS is usually about disruption.

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Vallie

8 months ago

I think B makes more sense, stealing info is a big motive.

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Janessa

9 months ago

Not sure about D, seems a bit far-fetched for a DDoS attack.

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Mila

9 months ago

Wait, people actually do this just to discredit others? That's wild!

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Malinda

9 months ago

Definitely A, they just want to block users.

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Linsey

9 months ago

I recall that DDoS attacks are usually about denial of service, so option A seems like the best fit, but I wonder if there's more to it.

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Evelynn

10 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think option D could be relevant if the attacks were aimed at a competitor. But I'm leaning towards A.

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Noel

10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option B could be a goal too, since some attackers might want to steal data during the chaos.

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Tennie

10 months ago

I remember studying DDoS attacks and how they primarily aim to disrupt services, so I think option A makes the most sense.

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Karan

10 months ago

I feel pretty confident that the goal of the DDoS attack was to minimize legitimate user access. The other options don't really seem to fit the scenario as well. I'll mark option A and move on to the next question.

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Adelina

10 months ago

Okay, let's see. A DDoS attack is designed to overwhelm a system and make it unavailable, so the most likely goal is to minimize legitimate user access. I'm leaning towards option A, but I'll double-check the other choices just to be sure.

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Kristofer

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. Could the perpetrators have been trying to steal information or gain unauthorized access as well? I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Coleen

11 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. The goal of a DDoS attack is usually to disrupt the target's services and minimize legitimate user access, so I'm going with option A.

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Lynelle

1 year ago

I'm just picturing the perpetrator sitting in their basement, cackling maniacally while they press the 'Unleash DDoS' button. Gotta love the drama of it all!

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Amber

1 year ago

C) To gain unauthorized system access

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Scarlet

1 year ago

B) To attempt to steal vital information

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Tess

1 year ago

A) To minimize the legitimate users' access

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Jacquelyne

1 year ago

Ding ding ding! Discrediting or damaging a rival business seems like the most likely goal here. DDoS is a classic way to sabotage the competition.

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Cathrine

1 year ago

It's definitely a strategic move to harm the reputation of a rival business.

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Kayleigh

1 year ago

I think they were trying to make the company look bad in front of customers.

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Lorean

1 year ago

I agree, it's a sneaky way to take down a competitor.

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Nieves

1 year ago

Gaining unauthorized system access? Nah, that's not the point of a DDoS attack. The perpetrator just wants to cause chaos, not infiltrate the system.

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Dalene

1 year ago

I don't think the goal was to steal information. A DDoS attack is about disrupting the service, not gaining unauthorized access to data.

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Erinn

1 year ago

C) To gain unauthorized system access

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Staci

1 year ago

A) To minimize the legitimate users' access

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Maybelle

1 year ago

The goal of the perpetrator was clearly to minimize the legitimate users' access. A DDoS attack is all about overwhelming the system and denying service to normal users.

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Carey

1 year ago

D) To discredit or damage a rival business

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Pok

1 year ago

C) To gain unauthorized system access

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Barrie

1 year ago

B) To attempt to steal vital information

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Louann

1 year ago

A) To minimize the legitimate users' access

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Callie

1 year ago

I believe the goal could also be to gain unauthorized system access, to cause further harm.

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King

1 year ago

I agree with Eleni, it seems like the most logical reason for the DDoS attacks.

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Eleni

1 year ago

I think the goal was to minimize legitimate users' access.

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