Transmitting numerous SYN packets to a targeted receiver,but not responding to an ACK,is
A)a smurf attack
B)IP spoofing
C)a ping attack
D)none of the above

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Transmitting numerous SYN packets to a targeted receiver but not responding to an ACK is known as a SYN flood attack, which is a type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack, not specifically listed among the provided options.

Transmitting Numerous SYN Packets to a Targeted Receiver,but Not Responding