The attack in which the attacker sends a packet that is too large and can shut down a target machine is a(n)________________ attack.
A)ICMP flood
B)Ping of Death
C)Teardrop
D)None of the above

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The Ping of Death attack involves sending packets that exceed the maximum allowed size, which can cause the target system to freeze, crash, or reboot due to its inability to handle the oversized packet.

The Attack in Which the Attacker Sends a Packet That