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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 69 Discussion

Tess King, the evil hacker, is purposely sending fragmented ICMP packets to a remote target. The total size of this ICMP packet once reconstructed is over 65, 536 bytes. From the information given, what type of attack is Tess King attempting to perform?
A) Syn flood
B) Smurf
C) Ping of death
D) Fraggle

GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
Topic #: 4
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Tess King, the evil hacker, is purposely sending fragmented ICMP packets to a remote target. The total size of this ICMP packet once reconstructed is over 65, 536 bytes. From the information given, what type of attack is Tess King attempting to perform?

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by Lynelle at Apr 24, 2023, 05:18 PM

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Carol
10 months ago
Nah, it's definitely not a Syn flood.
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Vanna
10 months ago
I thought Smurf attacks were more common.
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Cherilyn
10 months ago
Wait, can ICMP packets even be that big?
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Ramonita
10 months ago
Definitely a Ping of Death! Classic!
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Gary
11 months ago
Sounds like a Ping of Death attack to me.
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Gail
11 months ago
I recall a practice question about fragmentation attacks, but I can't remember if it was specifically about the Fraggle attack or something else.
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Kimbery
11 months ago
I think the answer might be the Ping of Death since it specifically deals with ICMP and oversized packets.
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Elinore
11 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the Smurf attack is more about amplification rather than just sending large packets.
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Ira
11 months ago
I remember studying about fragmented packets, and I think the Ping of Death attack involves sending oversized packets, right?
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Sanda
11 months ago
I've reviewed BIA best practices before, and calculating risk for each function is definitely part of the process. The other options sound like standard BIA tasks to me. I'll go with developing the mission statement as the one that's not usually included.
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Rosalia
11 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The DHCP server is responsible for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices on the network. I'm feeling good about selecting B.
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Stephane
11 months ago
Ah, this is the kind of question I feel confident about. I'll review the options, eliminate the ones that don't seem to fit, and then select the best answer.
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Francoise
1 year ago
Dude, Tess is going all out with this one. Ping of death for sure, gotta love those classic hacking techniques.
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Lenna
1 year ago
Ha, Tess must be feeling extra evil today. Ping of death is the way to go - bet she's hoping to bring the whole system down with that massive ICMP packet.
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Louis
1 year ago
I'm going with C) Ping of death. Tess is trying to crash the target system by sending a packet that's way too big. Sneaky hacker move!
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Willie
1 year ago
We need to make sure our systems are protected against these types of attacks. It's always good to stay one step ahead of hackers like Tess King.
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Kaycee
1 year ago
I've heard of hackers using this tactic before. It can really cause some serious damage.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
Yeah, she's trying to overwhelm the target system with those huge packets. Sneaky move indeed.
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Elza
1 year ago
I think you're right, C) Ping of death makes sense. Tess is definitely up to no good.
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Merlyn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Fraggle attack maybe? That would involve sending a bunch of UDP packets to an amplifier. But the ICMP part is throwing me off.
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Lezlie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Fraggle attack maybe? That would involve sending a bunch of UDP packets to an amplifier. But the ICMP part is throwing me off.
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Venita
1 year ago
D) Fraggle
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Esteban
1 year ago
C) Ping of death
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Caitlin
1 year ago
B) Smurf
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Lucille
1 year ago
A) Syn flood
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Lonna
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be a Fraggle attack due to the large size of the reconstructed packet.
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Phyliss
1 year ago
Ping of death, definitely! Tess is trying to overload the target system by sending a massive ICMP packet - classic move.
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Sarah
1 year ago
I agree with Margo, the total size of the ICMP packet is a clear indicator of a Ping of death attack.
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Margo
1 year ago
I think Tess King is attempting a Ping of death attack.
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