A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack
A) is more intensive that a Dos attack because it emanates from single source
B) may take the form of either a SYN flood or smurf attack
C) is so named because it effects many victims simultaneously, which are distributed across the internet
D) turns the target victim's computers into zombies that are unable to access the Internet
E) none of the above is correct

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A DDoS attack can take the form of a SYN flood or smurf attack, which are methods used to overwhelm a target with traffic from multiple sources.

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack