backscatter

noun 4verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.

2

The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.

3

A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.

4

The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.

verb

1

To scatter particles or radiation back to the direction from which they originate.

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