Smurf attack

GPTKB entity

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