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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Broadcast Storm occurs when a network device continuously broadcasts a large number of packets, causing network congestion and disrupting normal operations.
Broadcast Storm Definition: Broadcast Storm occurs when a network device continuously broadcasts a large number of packets, causing network congestion and disrupting normal operations.
A broadcast storm is a phenomenon in computer networks where a large number of broadcast packets are transmitted and continuously circulated, overwhelming the network's capacity and leading to significant degradation in performance or even network collapse. This can be caused by network loops, resulting in excessive traffic as each device rebroadcasts the same packet, perpetuating the storm.
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