Which one of the following is defined as the process of distributing incorrect Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses/names with the intent of diverting traffic?

A.
Network aliasing

B.
Domain Name Server (DNS) poisoning

C.
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

D.
Port scanning

Explanation:
This reference is close to the one listed DNS poisoning is the correct answer however, Harris does
not say the name when describing the attack but later on the page she state the following. This is
how DNS DOS attack can occur. If the actual DNS records are unattainable to the attacker for him to
alter in this fashion, which they should be, the attacker can insert this data into the cache of there
server instead of replacing the actual records, which is referred to as cache poisoning. – Shon Harris
All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 795