Discussion Forum : Computer Security
Question - Hackers often gain entry to a network be pretending to be at a legitimate computer
Options:
A .  spoofing
B .  forging
C .  IP spoofing
D .  None of these
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
What is IP spoofing? IP spoofing is the creation of Internet Protocol (IP) packets which have a modified source address in order to either hide the identity of the sender, impersonate another computer system or both. It is a technique often used by bad actors to invoke DDoS attacks against a target device or the surrounding infrastructure.

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