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GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 8 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIH exam
Question #: 25
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following statements about smurf is true?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kassandra at Aug 23, 2024, 06:25 AM

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Rosenda
3 months ago
I heard they can leave ports open, but not TCP ones.
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Ramonita
3 months ago
Smurf attacks are classic DoS techniques.
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Virgina
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was UDP.
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Rodney
4 months ago
Totally agree, option B is correct.
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Luisa
4 months ago
It's definitely an ICMP attack!
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Helaine
4 months ago
I know smurf attacks use ICMP and involve flooding, but I’m not confident about the specifics of the spoofing part.
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Susana
4 months ago
I feel like smurf attacks involve UDP, but I might be mixing it up with another type of attack.
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Christiane
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about DoS attacks, and I think smurf is definitely a type of DoS, but I can't recall the details about TCP ports.
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Felicia
5 months ago
I think smurf attacks are related to ICMP, but I'm not entirely sure if it's specifically about spoofing and flooding.
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Judy
5 months ago
Ah, the smurf attack - I know this one. It's a UDP-based spoofing and flooding attack, so A is the correct answer.
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Sherill
5 months ago
I remember learning about the smurf attack in class. I think it's an ICMP-based attack, so I'll select option B.
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Kristeen
5 months ago
The key here is understanding the different types of network attacks. I'll review my notes on common DoS and flooding techniques to determine the right answer.
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Jarvis
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the difference between ICMP and UDP attacks. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Theola
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the smurf attack involves spoofing and flooding, so I'll go with option A.
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Lynelle
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The licensing phase doesn't sound familiar to me. I'm not sure if that's a standard part of the index time process. Maybe I should review my notes on that before answering.
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Leonora
1 year ago
I'm going with A. It's the only one that really captures the essence of the smurf attack.
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Malcom
1 year ago
Haha, who comes up with these answer choices? Smurf is definitely not a TCP attack.
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Leonie
1 year ago
D is just silly. Smurf has nothing to do with leaving TCP ports open.
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Galen
1 year ago
I agree, D is definitely not correct. It's between A and B.
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Roslyn
1 year ago
C) It is an attack with IP fragments that cannot be reassembled.
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Latosha
1 year ago
B) It is an ICMP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Mickie
1 year ago
C) It is an attack with IP fragments that cannot be reassembled.
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Johna
1 year ago
B) It is an ICMP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Julianna
1 year ago
A) It is a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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King
1 year ago
A) It is a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Carolynn
1 year ago
I think D) It is a denial of service (DoS) attack that leaves TCP ports open is the right answer based on my understanding.
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Shawnta
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) It is an attack with IP fragments that cannot be reassembled makes sense.
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Tomoko
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. C sounds like it could be related to smurf, but I can't say for certain.
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Jaime
1 year ago
B) It is an ICMP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Tiera
1 year ago
A) It is a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Antonio
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) It is an ICMP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Johnetta
2 years ago
B seems more accurate to me. Smurf uses ICMP, not UDP.
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Vashti
1 year ago
C) It is an attack with IP fragments that cannot be reassembled.
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Lilli
1 year ago
B) It is an ICMP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Jules
1 year ago
A) It is a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Beth
2 years ago
I think the answer is A. Smurf is a classic UDP-based spoofing and flooding attack.
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Delmy
1 year ago
Cherrie: No, it's not. Smurf specifically targets UDP protocols.
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Lawrence
1 year ago
So, it's not an ICMP attack like option B?
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Cherrie
1 year ago
Yes, you are correct. Smurf is indeed a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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Lorenza
2 years ago
I think the answer is A. Smurf is a classic UDP-based spoofing and flooding attack.
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Shasta
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) It is a UDP attack that involves spoofing and flooding.
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