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An administrator determines there are an excessive number of packets being sent to a web server repeatedly by a small number of external IP addresses. This is an example of which of the following attacks?
A. DDoS
B. Viruses
C. Worms
D. Man-in-the-middle
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation: DDoS attack, a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. Many DoS attacks, such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks, exploit limitations in the TCP/IP protocols
