Packet Spoofing
Packet spoofing is a technique used by hackers to create fake data packets and send them across a network with the intention of causing harm or gaining unauthorized access to the network. This technique involves altering the source address of a packet to make it appear as though it came from a legitimate sender.
To explain it simply, imagine you are sending a letter to your friend, but before you send it, someone intercepts the letter and changes the return address to make it look like the letter came from someone else. This is similar to what happens with packet spoofing, but instead of letters, it’s data packets being sent across a network.
Packet spoofing can be used for various malicious activities such as denial of service attacks, malware propagation, and stealing sensitive information. To protect against packet spoofing, network administrators use various security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems to detect and block fake data packets.