Question

which of the following is an attack where all traffic is blocked by taking up all available bandwidth between the target computer and the internet?

volumetric attack
amplification attack
phlashing attack
fragmentation attack

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks for an attack type where all traffic is blocked by consuming all available bandwidth between the target and the Internet. This describes a classic Denial of Service method.

Evaluate the options

• Volumetric attack: This category of Network Security threat focuses on sending massive amounts of data to saturate the target's bandwidth.
• Amplification attack: A specific method used to generate larger volumes of traffic, but the general category of bandwidth-exhaustion attacks is volumetric.
• Phlashing attack: A permanent denial-of-service (PDoS) attack that damages hardware.
• Fragmentation attack: An attack that exploits IP packet reassembly mechanisms.

Identify the correct term

Consuming all available bandwidth to block legitimate traffic is the defining characteristic of a volumetric attack.

Answer:

• Volumetric attack (Correct answer)
• Amplification attack
• Phlashing attack
• Fragmentation attack