Definitions
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What is a Smurf Attack?
Read More >Industry definition for the term Smurf Attack. A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that renders computer networks inoperable. The smurf program...
What is Social Engineering?
Read More >When malware creators use social engineering techniques, they can lure an unwary user into launching an infected file or opening a link to an infected website. Many email worms and other types of malware use these methods.
What is a Smurf Attack?
Read More >A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that renders computer networks inoperable. The Smurf program accomplishes this by exploiting vulnerabilities of the Internet Protocol (IP) and Internet Control Message Protocols (ICMP).
What is a Packet Sniffer?
A packet sniffer — also known as a packet analyzer, protocol analyzer or network analyzer — is a piece of hardware or software used to monitor network traffic. Sniffers work by examining streams of data packets that flow between computers on a network as well as between networked computers and the larger Internet.Read More >
