Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 174

What are two denial-of-service (DoS) attacks? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. port scan
• B. phishing
• C. man-in-the-middle
• D. teardrop
• E. SYN flood

Correct answer: D, E

Explanation

The correct answers, D (teardrop) and E (SYN flood), are both types of DoS attacks that aim to disrupt service availability. Options A (port scan), B (phishing), and C (man-in-the-middle) do not qualify as DoS attacks, as they focus on different types of security threats, such as information gathering or data interception.