Which one of the following correctly identifies the components of a Distributed Denial of Service
Attack?
A.
Node, server, hacker, destination
B.
Client, handler, agent, target
C.
Source, destination, client, server
D.
Attacker, proxy, handler, agent
Explanation:
Another form of DoS. A distributed denial of service occurs when the attacker compromises several
systems to be used as launching platforms against one or more victims. The compromised systems
used in the attacks are often called claves or zombies. A DDoS attack results in the victims being
flooded with data from numerous sources. – Ed Tittle CISSP Study Guide (sybex) pg 693