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Which of the following is an attack in which the user receives the unwanted amount of e-mails?

A.
Email bomb
B.
Ping storm
C.
Spoofing
D.
Smurfing

Solution:

Important PointsEmail bombIt is an attack on your inbox that involves sending massive amounts of emails to your address. Sometimes these messages are complete gibberish, but more often theyll be confirmation emails for newsletters and subscriptions.Additional InformationSpoofing It is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source. Spoofing can apply to emails, phone calls, and websites, or can be more technical, such as a computer spoofing an IP address, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), or Domain Name System (DNS) server.Smurf AttackIt is a form of a DDoS attack that causes packet flood on the victim by exploiting/abusing ICMP protocol. When deployed, large packets are created using a technique called œspoofing. The phony source address that is now attached to these packets becomes the victim, as their IP is flooded with traffic. The small ICMP packet generated by the tool causes big trouble for a victim, hence the name Smurf.Ping stormIt is a condition in which the Internet ping program is used to send a flood of packets to a server to test its ability to handle a high amount of traffic or, maliciously, to make the server inoperableHence Option 1 is correct

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