GIAC Exam GISF Topic 6 Question 59 Discussion

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Question #: 59
Topic #: 6

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You work as a Network Administrator for ABC Inc. The company has a secure wireless network. However, in the last few days, an attack has been taking place over and over again. This attack is taking advantage of ICMP directed broadcast. To stop this attack, you need to disable ICMP directed broadcasts. Which of the following attacks is taking place?

ASmurf attack

BSniffer attack

CCryptographic attack

DFMS attack

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Suggested Answer: B

by Shay at Sep 17, 2024, 02:53 AM

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Willard

10 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be a FMS attack instead.

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Cassi

16 days ago

Smurf attack! That's gotta be it. Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts is the way to stop it. Easy peasy.

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Lynelle

20 days ago

I agree with Kayleigh. Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts should help stop the Smurf attack.

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Kayleigh

23 days ago

I think the attack is a Smurf attack.

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