Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) — Question 419

Which DoS attack uses fragmented packets in an attempt to crash a target machine?

Answer options

• A. teardrop
• B. smurf
• C. LAND
• D. SYN flood

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The teardrop attack specifically takes advantage of fragmented packets to overwhelm and crash the target machine. The other options, such as smurf, LAND, and SYN flood, utilize different methods that do not rely on packet fragmentation to achieve their objectives.