GIAC Exam GSLC Topic 8 Question 51 Discussion

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Question #: 51
Topic #: 8

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Which of the following is a computer worm that caused a denial of service on some Internet hosts and dramatically slowed down general Internet traffic?

ACode red

BBeast

CKlez

DSQL Slammer

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Suggested Answer: D

by Cheryl at Jul 05, 2024, 03:14 AM

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Dwight

6 months ago

Code Red, because who doesn't love a good dose of internet chaos with their morning coffee?

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Destiny

6 months ago

SQL Slammer, hands down. I can still hear the sound of dial-up modems crying in the distance.

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Brock

6 months ago

I agree, the impact it had on the Internet was insane.

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Trinidad

6 months ago

SQL Slammer was a nightmare, it caused chaos everywhere.

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Karl

7 months ago

Klez, huh? Sounds like something you'd find in a cereal box, not a computer worm.

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Sena

6 months ago

Oh really? I had no idea, thanks for the info!

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Shad

6 months ago

I think it's actually a computer worm that caused a denial of service.

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Jeffrey

6 months ago

Yeah, Klez does sound like a cereal name!

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Zona

6 months ago

D) SQL Slammer

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Cherry

6 months ago

C) Klez

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Dona

6 months ago

B) Beast

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Arlene

6 months ago

A) Code red

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Benton

7 months ago

SQL Slammer is known for causing denial of service attacks, so I think that's the correct answer.

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Krissy

7 months ago

Why do you think it's SQL Slammer?

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Benton

7 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's D) SQL Slammer.

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Levi

7 months ago

The Beast? Isn't that like some kind of horror movie monster? I don't think that's the right answer here.

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Krissy

7 months ago

I think the answer is A) Code Red.

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Buddy

7 months ago

Hmm, I remember the SQL Slammer worm really causing some issues. Bringing the internet to its knees, that one.

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Estrella

6 months ago

I remember hearing about Klez causing some issues too.

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Lavonne

6 months ago

No, I'm pretty sure it was SQL Slammer that dramatically slowed down general Internet traffic.

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Lai

6 months ago

I think it was Code Red that caused a denial of service on some Internet hosts.

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Helaine

6 months ago

I agree, the SQL Slammer worm was a nightmare.

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Orville

8 months ago

Definitely the Code Red worm. That thing caused a massive outage back in the day.

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Nilsa

6 months ago

I remember hearing about the Beast worm too, that was a scary time for the internet.

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Merilyn

7 months ago

No, it was definitely Code Red. It spread so quickly.

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Idella

7 months ago

I think it was the SQL Slammer that caused the most damage.

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Buddy

7 months ago

I agree, the Code Red worm was a nightmare.

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