Fraggle Attack: A Fraggle attack is a type of denial of service (DoS) attack that targets a network by sending a large amount of spoofed UDP traffic to the network’s broadcast address. Each packet prompts devices to respond, creating a flood of traffic that can overload and disrupt services. This exploit takes advantage of the amplification effect of broadcasting to multiple devices, thereby magnifying the attack’s impact.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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