IP spoofing
A)combines the messages of multiple users into a "spoofing packet" where the IP addresses are interchanged and the messages are then distributed randomly among the targeted users
B)is a form of masquerading to gain unauthorized access to a web server
C)is used to establish temporary connections between network devices with different IP addresses for the duration of a communication session
D)is a temporary phenomenon that disrupts transaction processing and resolves itself when the primary computer completes processing its transaction and releases the IP address needed by other users

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IP spoofing is a technique used by hackers to masquerade as a trusted entity by falsifying IP addresses in network traffic. It is often used to gain unauthorized access to a web server by fooling it into thinking that the attacker is a legitimate user with a trusted IP address.

IP Spoofing