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What type of spoofing attack uses fake source IP addresses that are different than their real IP addresses?

The correct answer is B. IP spoofing. IP spoofing is an attack where fake source IP addresses are used in packets to masquerade as another legitimate system, often to bypass security measures or launch other attacks.

Submitted by akirajp· Mar 6, 2026Network Intrusion Analysis

Question

What type of spoofing attack uses fake source IP addresses that are different than their real IP addresses?

Options

  • AMAC spoofing
  • BIP spoofing
  • Capplication spoofing
  • Dname spoofing

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    88% (15)
  • C
    6% (1)

Why each option

IP spoofing is an attack where fake source IP addresses are used in packets to masquerade as another legitimate system, often to bypass security measures or launch other attacks.

AMAC spoofing

MAC spoofing involves changing a device's Media Access Control (MAC) address to impersonate another device on a local network, not its IP address.

BIP spoofingCorrect

IP spoofing involves an attacker crafting network packets with a fabricated source IP address to conceal their identity or impersonate a legitimate system. This technique is often used in denial-of-service attacks, to bypass network access controls, or to facilitate other forms of deception.

Capplication spoofing

Application spoofing is a broad term that refers to impersonating an application or service, but it does not specifically describe using fake source IP addresses in network packets.

Dname spoofing

Name spoofing typically refers to impersonating a person or entity by faking their name, often in phishing attacks, and is not directly related to altering IP addresses in network packets.

Concept tested: IP spoofing definition

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ddos/glossary/ip-spoofing/

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#IP spoofing#spoofing attacks#network attacks

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