Question 10: What is the difference between a 'false positive' and a 'false negative' in DDoS detection?

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Question 10: What is the difference between a 'false positive' and a 'false negative' in DDoS detection?
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A 'false positive' occurs when a system incorrectly identifies legitimate traffic as malicious, while a 'false negative' occurs when a malicious attack goes undetected.