For each of the following, explain if it is an amplification attack and why.
(a) Attacker sends a ping spoofing A's direct broadcast address as the source, and B's direct  broadcast address as the destination.
(b) An attacker employs a large botnet to overwhelm a victim with pings

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a Yes this is an amplification attack In this scenario the attacker sends a ping with a spoofed sour... View the full answer