GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) — Question 147

Which of the following types of attacks come under the category of hacker attacks?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. (Choose all that apply.)

Answer options

• A. Smurf
• B. IP address spoofing
• C. Teardrop
• D. Password cracking

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

IP address spoofing (B) and password cracking (D) are recognized as hacker attacks because they involve unauthorized access or manipulation of systems. Smurf (A) and teardrop (C) attacks are forms of denial-of-service attacks and do not specifically fall under the category of hacker attacks aimed at gaining unauthorized access.