GIAC Exam GISF Topic 1 Question 66 Discussion

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Question #: 66
Topic #: 1

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Each time you start your computer, you receive an error message that your TCP/IP address is inuse. Which of the following attacks is this?

AWorm attack

BICMP attack

CBack door attack

DTCP/IP hijacking

ETCP Sequence Number attack

FTCP SYN or TCP ACK flood attack

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Suggested Answer: B

by Honey at Jan 27, 2025, 08:55 AM

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Dorthy

3 months ago

This is like the IT version of 'your shoelace is untied'. TCP/IP hijacking all the way!

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Lettie

2 months ago

Maybe we should check for any suspicious activity on our network.

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Armanda

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's definitely not a worm attack.

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Nobuko

2 months ago

I think it's a TCP/IP hijacking attack.

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Mozell

3 months ago

Haha, definitely TCP/IP hijacking. The computer is being impersonated, so it's got to be that one.

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Jaime

2 months ago

I believe it's TCP SYN or TCP ACK flood attack. The network is being flooded with excessive connection requests.

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Nieves

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but TCP Sequence Number attack could also cause this issue.

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Aleisha

3 months ago

I think it's TCP/IP hijacking too. The attacker is taking control of the TCP/IP connection.

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Jamal

4 months ago

TCP/IP hijacking, no doubt. The problem with the TCP/IP address being in use is a textbook sign of this type of attack.

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Josue

2 months ago

I think we should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems.

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Ariel

3 months ago

Have you tried resetting your TCP/IP stack to fix the issue?

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Donte

3 months ago

We should take steps to secure our network against such attacks.

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Catarina

3 months ago

I agree, TCP/IP hijacking is a serious issue.

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Mose

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is a TCP/IP hijacking attack. That's the only one on the list that matches the description of the issue with the TCP/IP address.

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Nana

4 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a TCP/IP hijacking attack to me. The error message about the TCP/IP address being in use is a clear giveaway.

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Arthur

3 months ago

Yes, that error message is a common sign of TCP/IP hijacking. It's important to be aware of these types of attacks.

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Arthur

3 months ago

I think you're right. It does sound like a TCP/IP hijacking attack.

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Arlette

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be F) TCP SYN or TCP ACK flood attack.

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Janna

4 months ago

I agree with Stefany, it makes sense because the error message is related to the TCP/IP address.

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Stefany

4 months ago

I think it's D) TCP/IP hijacking.

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