Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 355

James is testing the ability of his routers to withstand DoS attacks. James sends ICMP ECHO requests to the broadcast address of his network. What type of DoS attack is James testing against his network?

Answer options

• A. Smurf
• B. Trinoo
• C. Fraggle
• D. SYN flood

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Smurf, because this type of attack exploits the broadcast address to amplify ICMP requests, overwhelming the target. The other options, such as Trinoo, Fraggle, and SYN flood, represent different attack vectors that do not specifically involve ICMP ECHO requests sent to a broadcast address.