A Hacker Launches a Denial of Service Attack Against an Information

question 1

Multiple Choice

A hacker launches a denial of service attack against an information system, then demands money to stop it. The hacker's actions are an example of:

• A) Extortion.
• B) Malicious software.
• C) Intrusion.
• D) Information theft.

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