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what is the name of the attack where all the tcp flags are turned on? question 12 options: session hijack flooding attack christmas tree attack reset attack

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The name of the attack where all the TCP flags are turned on include the following: C. christmas tree attack.

In Cybersecurity, there are four (4) main types of attacks and these include the following:

  1. External
  2. Passive
  3. Inside
  4. Active

Generally speaking, a christmas tree attack is a type of attack in which the attacker sets and turns the transmission control protocol (TCP) flags ON, in order to make it appear like a Christmas tree with many lights turned on such as the following;

URG → 1

ACK → 1

PSH → 1

RST → 1

SYN → 1

FIN → 1

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