Sending packets with false IP source addresses is called ________.
A) a IP address scanning attack
B) IP address spoofing
C) a port scanning attack
D) None of the above.

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IP address spoofing is the act of disguising the true source IP address of a packet by sending it with a false IP source address. This can be used in various types of attacks, such as DDoS attacks or as a means of hiding the true identity of the sender. Options A and C involve different types of scanning attacks which do not necessarily involve false IP source addresses. Option D is incorrect as the question specifically asks for a term that describes sending packets with false IP source addresses.

Sending Packets with False IP Source Addresses Is Called ________