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Which of the following statements is true about combining passive and active attacks?

a: Passive attacks are less dangerous than active attacks Explanation

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b: Active attacks are less detectable than passive attacks. Explanation

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c: Combining passive and active attacks can increase the success rate of an attack. Explanation

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d: Combining passive and active attacks can only be done by expert hackers. Explanation

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Which of the following best describes combining active and passive attacks in an ongoing computer in a network?

a: Eavesdropping on network traffic Explanation

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b: Installing malware on a system Explanation

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c: Modifying data in transit Explanation

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d: Scanning for open ports Explanation

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Which of the following is a type of replay attack?

a: Brute-force attack Explanation

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b: SQL Injection Explanation

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c: DNS Spoofing Explanation

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d: Session hijacking Explanation

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What is the primary purpose of a TCP SYN Flood attack?

a: To steal sensitive information from a target server Explanation

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b: To establish a connection with the target server Explanation

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c: To exhaust the server's resources by flooding it with incomplete connections Explanation

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d: To encrypt the data transmitted between the client and server Explanation

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Which of the following is true about a TCP SYN Flood attack?

a: It causes the target server to crash by consuming all its memory Explanation

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b: It only affects the application layer of the OSI model Explanation

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c: It causes the target server to exhaust its half-open connections, preventing legitimate users from connecting Explanation

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d: It involves sending data packets with malicious content to exploit the target server Explanation

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Which layer of the OSI model is affected by a TCP SYN Flood attack?

a: Application Layer Explanation

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b: Transport Layer Explanation

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c: Network Layer Explanation

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d: Data Link Layer Explanation

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During a TCP SYN Flood attack, what does the server expect after sending a SYN-ACK response?

a: A confirmation from the attacker's IP Explanation

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b: An ACK packet from the client to complete the three-way handshake Explanation

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c: A data packet to establish the connection Explanation

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d: A SYN packet to initiate another connection attempt Explanation

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Active attacks - TCP SYN Flood attack