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You discover that your web server is receiving a large number of HTTP requests, causing it to repeatedly load a web page.
Which of the following DDoS attack methods does this fall under?
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Amplification DDoS
Application layer DDoS
DNS DDoS
Protocol DDoS
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Application layer DDoS
Explanation: This describes an HTTP flood — many legitimate-looking HTTP requests that force the web server to repeatedly load pages and exhaust resources. Amplification and DNS attacks use reflection/amplification techniques; protocol DDoS targets transport/network protocol weaknesses (e.g., SYN flood).
Explanation: This describes an HTTP flood — many legitimate-looking HTTP requests that force the web server to repeatedly load pages and exhaust resources. Amplification and DNS attacks use reflection/amplification techniques; protocol DDoS targets transport/network protocol weaknesses (e.g., SYN flood).
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