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SMURF ATTACK [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
CONT

The smurf attack is named after the source code employed to launch the attack (smurf.c). The smurf attack employs forged ICMP [Informal Conflict Management Program] echo request packets and the direction of those packets to IP network broadcast addresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
CONT

L'attaque par rebond […] est une attaque de déni de service avec amplification. L'ordinateur de l'attaquant envoie un paquet spécialement modifié à l'adresse de diffusion d'un routeur. Ce routeur diffuse le paquet à tous les équipements et ordinateurs de son réseau. Ces derniers répondent à l'adresse de la source (celle spécialement modifiée par l'attaquant).

Spanish

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