What is a common tool used to perform a CAM overflow (MAC flooding) attack?
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CAM overflow, also known as MAC flooding, is a type of attack where an attacker floods a network switch with a large number of fake MAC addresses. This overloads the switch's Content Addressable Memory (CAM) table, causing the switch to behave like a hub and Show more…
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