DDoS attacks are malicious attempts to disrupt internet traffic. Botnets are often used to carry out these attacks, which overwhelm a target and disrupt its services.
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below : (i) The full form of DDoS is distributed denial- of-service. (ii) A DDoS attack on a server, service or network is carried out with malicious intent. (iii) A DDoS attack disrupts the normal internet traffic of the victim. (iv) A botnet is usually used to carry out a DDoS attack by a remote actor. Codes :
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