What is the term for the process of replacing source IP addresses with false IP addresses?

A.
Hijacking

B.
Spoofing

C.
Spamming

D.
Brute force

Explanation:
Spoofing is the process of changing the source IP address to make it appear as if the packet originated from somewhere else.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A hijacking attack is when someone gets in the middle of a transaction and takes over the transaction, spoofing himself as the original transaction partner.
C: Spamming is the sending of unsolicited e-mails, sort of like junk mail.
D: Brute Force refers to processes that are exhaustive. For example, trying to crack a password by using every possible character pattern that can be generated.
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