Which attack being used is when a threat actor creates packets with false source IP address information to either hide the identity of the sender, or to pose as another legitimate user?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNA 3 v7Which attack being used is when a threat actor creates packets with false source IP address information to either hide the identity of the sender, or to pose as another legitimate user?

Which attack being used is when a threat actor creates packets with false source IP address information to either hide the identity of the sender, or to pose as another legitimate user?

  • Address Spoofing Attack
  • Amplification and Reflection Attacks
  • ICMP Attack
  • MiTM Attack
  • Session Hijacking

Explanation: An example of an address spoofing attack is when a threat actor creates packets with false source IP address information to either hide the identity of the sender, or to pose as another legitimate user. The threat actor can then gain access to otherwise inaccessible data or circumvent security configurations.

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