Smurf attack: A type of network attack where a large number of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets are sent to a broadcast address, prompting numerous devices to respond, leading to network congestion and potential denial of service. This attack is used to disrupt network availability.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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