A DNS amplification attack floods an unsuspecting victim by redirecting valid responses to it.

Name: A DNS amplification attack floods an unsuspecting victim by redirecting valid responses to it.
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A DNS amplification attack involves an attacker sending a large number of requests to a DNS server with a spoofed IP address, causing the server to respond to the victim's IP address with a larger amount of data than was originally requested. This floods the victim's network and causes a denial of service.

A DNS Amplification Attack Floods an Unsuspecting Victim by Redirecting