Ethical Hacking Essentials Practice Test

Which tool did Noah use to perform a DDoS attack on up to 256 target URLs simultaneously?

1. Hping3

2. LOIC

3. High Orbit Ion Cannon

4. Slowloris

The correct answer is: High Orbit Ion Cannon

The High Orbit Ion Cannon is known for its capability to perform distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on multiple target URLs at once. It is a powerful open-source network stress tool designed specifically for this type of activity. Unlike traditional DDoS tools, the High Orbit Ion Cannon allows users to specify multiple targets and manipulate various settings to optimize the attack's effectiveness. This makes it particularly effective for attacking a large number of URLs simultaneously, as indicated in the question. While the other tools mentioned, such as Hping3, LOIC, and Slowloris, have their own unique functionalities and methods of attack, they do not match the specific feature of simultaneously targeting multiple URLs to the same extent as the High Orbit Ion Cannon does. LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon), for example, is commonly associated with basic DDoS attacks but may struggle when attempting to manage a high volume of simultaneous targets compared to the more sophisticated capabilities of the High Orbit Ion Cannon.