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Question 1

DNS hijacking

Answer 1

An attack that infects an external DNS server with IP addresses pointing to malicious sites.

Question 2

distributed denial of service (DDoS)

Answer 2

An attack that uses many computers to perform a DoS attack.

Question 3

Sources of DDoS Attacks
(Network)

Answer 3

Computer

Desktop, laptop, tablet

Using Layer 3, it is designed to overwhelm web servers and networks

Question 4

Sources of DDoS Attacks
(Application)

Answer 4

IoT devices

Baby camera monitors, garage door openers

Focuses on cloud-based resources

Question 5

Sources of DDoS Attacks
Operational Technology (OT)

Answer 5

Endpoints that can be programmed and have an IP address

Automobiles, drones, robots

Using Layer 7, it targets infrastructures like an electrical power grid

Question 6

Operational Technology (OT)

Answer 6

The source of a DDoS attack in which endpoints can be programmed and have an IP address.

Question 7

PowerShell

Answer 7

A task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft.

Question 8

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Answer 8

An eventdriven Microsoft programming language.

Question 9

macros

Answer 9

A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command.

Question 10

Due to the impact of macro malware, Microsoft has implemented several protections:

Answer 10

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