IP Spoofing: The practice of disguising a device’s IP address to gain unauthorized access to a network or to hide the device’s identity. It is used in cyber-attacks to bypass security measures. Examples include using a fake IP address or using a legitimate IP address without permission.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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