Multiple choice

What is the first phase of a DDoS attack?

  1. Intrusion

  2. Attack

  3. DoS

  4. Finding a target system
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Explanation

The first phase of a DDoS attack is the intrusion or preparation phase, where the attacker compromises multiple systems (creating a botnet) to use them for the attack. Finding a target is a prerequisite, but the actual attack process begins with building the botnet.

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