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Which one of the following is defined as the process of distributing incorrect Internet Protocol (IP) addresse

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

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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


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