What is the term for fake IP addresses used in attacks? OIP spoofing Port spoofing HTTP flooding OIP cloning
The term for fake IP addresses used in attacks is typically referred to as **IP spoofing**. However, from the options you've provided, it seems like none of them are directly related to this term. The closest conceptual match would be to recognize "IP spoofing" as the broader category under which the specific terms you've listed might fall.
To clarify the provided terms:
- **OIP spoofing**: Not a standard term in cybersecurity.
- **Port spoofing**: Typically refers to manipulating port numbers, not specifically fake IPs.
- **HTTP flooding**: A type of attack that overwhelms a server with HTTP requests, not specifically related to IP spoofing.
- **OIP cloning**: Not a standard term either.
If you are looking for the commonly accepted terminology in cybersecurity, "IP spoofing" would be the correct term for the practice of sending IP packets from a false (or spoofed) source address.


