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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?
Suggested Answer: B
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36 comments · newest first
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Frederica
10 months ago
Really? I thought Smurf attacks were a thing of the past.
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Tamekia
11 months ago
Smurf attack is the right call here, no doubt!
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Soledad
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not a Sniffer attack?
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Mollie
11 months ago
Agreed, it's all about that directed broadcast.
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Helaine
11 months ago
Definitely a Smurf attack. Classic ICMP issue!
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Floyd
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought FMS attacks were related to cryptographic weaknesses, not ICMP.
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Dorsey
12 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
D) FMS attack
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Kirby
1 year ago
C) Cryptographic attack
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Lorean
1 year ago
B) Sniffer attack
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Janine
1 year ago
A) Smurf attack
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Osvaldo
1 year 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
1 year ago
User 3: Good idea, let's go ahead and implement that solution.
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Moira
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. Let's try to disable ICMP directed broadcasts to stop it.
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Tamesha
1 year ago
User 1: I think it might be a Smurf attack.
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Willard
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be a FMS attack instead.
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Cassi
2 years 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
1 year ago
A) Smurf attack
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Mozell
1 year ago
Yes, disabling ICMP directed broadcasts is the solution to stop the Smurf attack.
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Tuyet
1 year ago
A) Smurf attack
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Vilma
1 year ago
Good call, that's the attack we're dealing with.
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Skye
1 year ago
A) Smurf attack
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Marvel
1 year ago
That's the one! Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts should do the trick.
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Walton
1 year ago
A) Smurf attack
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Lynelle
2 years ago
I agree with Kayleigh. Disabling ICMP directed broadcasts should help stop the Smurf attack.
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Kayleigh
2 years ago
I think the attack is a Smurf attack.