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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 6 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISF exam
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?

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

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Frederica
3 months ago
Really? I thought Smurf attacks were a thing of the past.
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Tamekia
3 months ago
Smurf attack is the right call here, no doubt!
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Soledad
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not a Sniffer attack?
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Mollie
4 months ago
Agreed, it's all about that directed broadcast.
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Helaine
4 months ago
Definitely a Smurf attack. Classic ICMP issue!
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Floyd
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought FMS attacks were related to cryptographic weaknesses, not ICMP.
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Dorsey
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think disabling ICMP directed broadcasts is definitely related to the Smurf attack.
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Miles
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the Sniffer attack is more about intercepting traffic rather than exploiting ICMP.
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Nenita
5 months ago
I remember studying about ICMP attacks, and I think the Smurf attack is the one that uses directed broadcasts.
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Yuriko
5 months ago
Alright, let's see here. ICMP directed broadcasts - that sounds like it could be related to a denial-of-service attack, maybe something like a Smurf attack. I'm leaning towards A, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Rochell
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions ICMP directed broadcasts, but I'm not totally sure what a Smurf attack is or how it's related to that. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kaitlyn
5 months ago
Okay, this seems pretty straightforward. The question is asking about an attack that takes advantage of ICMP directed broadcasts, and we need to disable that to stop the attack. I'm pretty confident the answer is A - Smurf attack.
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Jerilyn
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the attack is taking advantage of ICMP directed broadcasts, and we need to disable that to stop it. That points to a Smurf attack, which is option A. I'm feeling pretty good about that being the right answer.
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Gregoria
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. The key is understanding how a P3O should integrate with the rest of the organization. I'll start by considering each statement individually.
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Irma
9 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? What if the answer is 'All of the above'? *scratches head* Ah, who am I kidding, I'm just going to go with my gut on this one.
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Vashti
9 months ago
Smurf attack, of course! I bet the correct answer is so obvious, even a network admin's grandma could figure it out. *chuckles*
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Lorrine
9 months ago
FMS attack? What even is that? Sounds like something out of a James Bond movie. I'm going with Sniffer attack, just because it sounds cooler.
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Floyd
8 months ago
D) FMS attack
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Kirby
8 months ago
C) Cryptographic attack
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Lorean
8 months ago
B) Sniffer attack
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Janine
8 months ago
A) Smurf attack
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Osvaldo
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. Cryptographic attack? Nah, that doesn't sound right. Let me think this through...
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Altha
9 months ago
User 3: Good idea, let's go ahead and implement that solution.
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Moira
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. Let's try to disable ICMP directed broadcasts to stop it.
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Tamesha
9 months ago
User 1: I think it might be a Smurf attack.
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Willard
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be a FMS attack instead.
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Cassi
11 months ago
Smurf attack! That's gotta be it. Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts is the way to stop it. Easy peasy.
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Talia
9 months ago
A) Smurf attack
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Mozell
9 months ago
Yes, disabling ICMP directed broadcasts is the solution to stop the Smurf attack.
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Tuyet
9 months ago
A) Smurf attack
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Vilma
9 months ago
Good call, that's the attack we're dealing with.
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Skye
10 months ago
A) Smurf attack
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Marvel
10 months ago
That's the one! Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts should do the trick.
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Walton
10 months ago
A) Smurf attack
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Lynelle
11 months ago
I agree with Kayleigh. Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts should help stop the Smurf attack.
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Kayleigh
11 months ago
I think the attack is a Smurf attack.
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