A ________ is an older attack that uses an illegally large IP packet to crash an operating system.
A) smurf flood
B) P2P redirect
C) ping of death
D) None of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A ping of death attack involves sending an IP packet that is larger than the maximum allowable size and can crash the targeted operating system. A smurf flood attack involves sending a large number of ping requests to an IP broadcast address, causing a denial of service. P2P redirect is not a type of attack.

A ________ Is an Older Attack That Uses an Illegally