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A technique in which a program attacks a network by exploiting IP broadcast addressing operations is called

A.
Smurfing
B.
Denial of service
C.
Sniffing
D.
Spoofing

Solution:

The correct answer is Smurfing.Smurfing is the technique in which a program attacks a network by exploiting IP broadcast addressing operations.Smurfing is a type of denial-of-service attack.Smurfing relies on flooding a network with a large volume of traffic through the manipulation of IP addresses in that network.This form of assault can generate a large amount of unnecessary activity, which can overwhelm a server or IT system.By default, most network devices will respond by sending a reply to the source IP address.The victim's computer will be swamped with traffic if the number of machines on the network that receive and respond to these packets is considerable.This can cause the victim's PC to slow down to the point where it is unusable.Additional InformationA Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is one that attempts to bring a machine or network to a halt, rendering it unreachable to its intended users.Sniffing is the technique of watching and recording all data packets that move through a network.Spoofing is a cybercrime that aims to steal or disguise an identity so malicious activity can ensue.

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