TCP reset attack
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tcp-reset-attack-252-1634516
title:
TCP reset attack
text:
TCP reset attack, also known as a forged TCP reset or spoofed TCP reset, is a way to terminate a TCP connection by sending a forged TCP reset packet. This tampering technique can be used by a firewall or abused by a malicious attacker to interrupt Internet connections. The Great Firewall of China, and Iranian Internet censors are known to use TCP reset attacks to interfere with and block connections as a major method to carry out Internet censorship.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Type of computer security exploit
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCP_reset_attack
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date modified:
2024-01-16T20:42:19Z
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