Question 8: What is a Layer 7 DDoS attack, and how does it differ from a Layer 4 attack?

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Question 8: What is a Layer 7 DDoS attack, and how does it differ from a Layer 4 attack?
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Layer 7 DDoS attacks target specific application layer protocols (like HTTP/HTTPS) rather than the network layer. They are often more sophisticated and harder to detect.