Author Question: Explain address spoofing. What will be an ideal response?[br][br][b][color=#A83E49]Question ... (Read 105 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Explain address spoofing.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A malicious code may cause the user's computer to launch attacks of its own without the user's knowledge.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Packet filtering firewalls are susceptible to an attack called address spoofing. Address spoofing occurs when a filter is tricked into believing a packet is coming from an addressed device different from its true originating source. In such a scenario, the originator's true address has been forged or spoofed. Because proxies are not used, traffic from a client is sent directly to a server, should that client's traffic pass the firewall. This direct communication between a client and server leaves the server exposed and vulnerable to attack.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE