For the disease known as head lice, see Head lice infestation. The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is an obligate ectoparasite of humans that causes head lice infestation (pediculosis capitis). Head lice are wingless insects spending their entire life on the human scalp and feeding exclusively on human blood.
IP conflicts occur when two or more computers or devices (like a tablet) in the same network end up being assigned the same IP address. An IP (Internet Protocol) address is your computerâs unique identifier, comprised of a string of numbers, such as 192.168.8.4. Without one, you canât connect to the network. Usually a sort of warning or error message will pop up, alerting you of the problem.
Types of attacks - IP Address Spoofing Attack. IP address spoofing is a type of attack when an attacker assumes the source Internet Protocol (IP) address of IP packets to make it appear as though the packet is coming from another valid IP address. In IP address spoofing, IP packets are generated with fake source IP addresses in order to impersonate other systems or to protect the identity of the sender.