What Is Ping Spoofing And How To Detect It?
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Ping spoofing is a type of malicious attack in which an attacker sends a modified ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) request to a network, generally with the goal of causing a denial of service (DoS) or disrupting the normal flow of traffic on the network. The attacker may also use it to gain access to the target system or steal confidential information. The attack is usually done by changing the source IP address of the ICMP request, so that the target system responds to a different host.
To detect ping spoofing, network administrators can inspect the ICMP packets and compare the source IP address with the destination IP address. If the IP addresses do not match, then it is likely that the ICMP request is spoofed. Network administrators can also use tools such as intrusion detection systems (IDS) to detect any suspicious activity on the network.