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To understand a sniffer, one must understand how data moves across a network. Data is rarely sent as a single, large block. Instead, it is broken down into smaller units called packets . | ✅ Allowed | ❌ Not Allowed |

Some popular sniffers used in ethical hacking include: Data is rarely sent as a single, large block

A sniffer forces the NIC into . In this state, the NIC passes every packet it sees to the system's kernel, regardless of the destination address. This allows the sniffer software to capture all traffic flowing through the network segment.