Question

___________ is an attack technique where numerous SYN packets are spoofed with a bogus source address which is then sent to an inundated server.

(a) SYN flooding attack

(b) ACK flooding attack

(c) SYN & ACK flooding attack

(d) Packet flooding attack

I have been asked this question in class test.

The origin of the question is Network Models topic in chapter Understanding Network Models for Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) SYN flooding attack

The best I can explain: SYN flooding attack is an attack technique where numerous SYN packets are spoofed with a bogus source address which is then sent to an inundated server. The SYN & ACK segments need to begin in a TCP connection.