Why is it called Smurf attack?

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Tags

1. #system
2. #hence
3. #attack
4. #small
5. #intended
6. #target
7. #vulnerable
8. #inoperable
9. #1990s
10. #generated
11. #widely
12. #point
13. #victim
14. #packet
15. #smurf
16. #exploit
17. #causes
18. #result
19. #trouble
20. #called