CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 185

A network administrator notifies a technician that the company is experiencing a DDoS attack. Several internal Windows PCs are the source of the traffic. The network administrator gives the technician the Windows computer names and states they be scanned and cleaned immediately.
With which of the following types of infections are the PCs MOST likely infected? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Spyware
• B. Zombies
• C. Virus
• D. Ransomware
• E. Worm
• F. Botnet

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

The PCs are most likely infected with Zombies and Worms. Zombies refer to computers that are part of a botnet and are used to launch DDoS attacks, while Worms can spread across networks, potentially leading to increased traffic. Other options like Spyware, Virus, and Ransomware do not typically cause the same level of network traffic as seen in DDoS attacks.