Smurf attack

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_attack
gptkb:denial-of-service_attack
gptkbp:category cybersecurity
network security
gptkbp:countermeasures configuring routers to block ICMP traffic
disabling IP-directed broadcasts
gptkbp:effect gptkb:service_disruption
network congestion
gptkbp:exploits IP broadcast addressing
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1997
gptkbp:namedAfter Smurf malware tool
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:DDoS_attack
Ping flood
gptkbp:target computer networks
gptkbp:uses ICMP protocol
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Denial_of_Service
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smurf attack