1. backscatter - Noun
2. backscatter - Verb
scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
Source: WordNetCoherent backscatter is similar to Bragg scattering in crystals and involves the constructive interference of scattering from ionospheric density irregularities. Source: Internet
Backscattered electrons can also be used to form an electron backscatter diffraction ( EBSD ) image that can be used to determine the crystallographic structure of the specimen. Source: Internet
Side effects of attacks Backscatter seeAlso In computer network security, backscatter is a side-effect of a spoofed denial-of-service attack. Source: Internet
Response in the United States seeAlso X-ray backscatter technology ( AIT ) machine used by the TSA to screen passengers. Source: Internet
It injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered ( Rayleigh backscatter ) or reflected back from points along the fiber. Source: Internet
These response packets are known as backscatter. citation If the attacker is spoofing source addresses randomly, the backscatter response packets from the victim will be sent back to random destinations. Source: Internet