The security team found the network switch has changed its behavior to learning mode and is functioning like a hub. The CAM table of the switch was filled with unnecessary traffic. Someone tried to penetrate into the network space by attacking the network switches. They wrote a report and submitted to higher authorities. What kind of an attack did the attackers perform against the network switch?

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MAC Flooding is an attack where the attacker sends numerous fake MAC addresses to the switch, filling its CAM table and causing it to act like a hub, forwarding all traffic to all ports.

The Security Team Found the Network Switch Has Changed Its