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PeopleCert DevSecOps Exam - Topic 1 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's DevSecOps exam
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?

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by Tony at Mar 08, 2025, 02:56 AM

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Pearlie
2 months ago
C could be a goal too, but DDoS is usually about disruption.
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Vallie
2 months ago
I think B makes more sense, stealing info is a big motive.
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Janessa
3 months ago
Not sure about D, seems a bit far-fetched for a DDoS attack.
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Mila
3 months ago
Wait, people actually do this just to discredit others? That's wild!
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Malinda
3 months ago
Definitely A, they just want to block users.
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Linsey
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
10 months 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
9 months ago
C) To gain unauthorized system access
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Scarlet
9 months ago
B) To attempt to steal vital information
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Tess
9 months ago
A) To minimize the legitimate users' access
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Jacquelyne
10 months 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
9 months ago
It's definitely a strategic move to harm the reputation of a rival business.
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Kayleigh
9 months ago
I think they were trying to make the company look bad in front of customers.
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Lorean
9 months ago
I agree, it's a sneaky way to take down a competitor.
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Nieves
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months ago
C) To gain unauthorized system access
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Staci
10 months ago
A) To minimize the legitimate users' access
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Maybelle
11 months 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
10 months ago
D) To discredit or damage a rival business
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Pok
10 months ago
C) To gain unauthorized system access
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Barrie
10 months ago
B) To attempt to steal vital information
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Louann
10 months ago
A) To minimize the legitimate users' access
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Callie
11 months ago
I believe the goal could also be to gain unauthorized system access, to cause further harm.
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King
11 months ago
I agree with Eleni, it seems like the most logical reason for the DDoS attacks.
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Eleni
11 months ago
I think the goal was to minimize legitimate users' access.
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