Land Attack: A type of denial of service (DoS) attack that involves sending a forged packet to a device with the same source and destination IP address and port number. As the device tries to respond to this unusual packet, it enters a loop of repeated actions that can cause the system to slow down or crash. These attacks exploit vulnerabilities in certain types of network configurations or operating systems and can disrupt the availability of services.
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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