In the ____ attack, the attacker simply creates an ICMP packet that's larger than the maximum allowed 65,535 bytes.
A)DoS
B)Ping of Death
C)buffer overflow
D)session hijacking

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The Ping of Death attack is a type of DoS attack in which the attacker sends an ICMP packet that exceeds the maximum allowable size of 65,535 bytes. This can cause the targeted system to crash, reboot, or become unresponsive. This type of attack has been largely mitigated in modern operating systems and networks, but it can still be a threat in some cases.

In the ____ Attack, the Attacker Simply Creates an ICMP