ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

INVITE of Death

Okay kiddo, so when two computers talk to each other, they usually follow a set of rules or instructions called a protocol. Kind of like how you and your friends need to agree on the rules of a game before you can play it.

Now, sometimes there are mistakes in these protocols that can cause bad things to happen. One of these mistakes is called the "invite of death."

Think of it like this – you're having a tea party with your friends and you accidentally invite a mean bully who isn't nice to anyone. Once they show up, they start causing chaos and ruining the party for everyone.

In computer terms, the invite of death is when one computer sends a message to another computer that has a mistake in it. This mistake causes the receiving computer to act in a way that can crash or freeze it, like the bully ruining the party.

It's important to fix these mistakes and make sure all protocols are followed correctly so we can avoid the invite of death and keep our computers and networks safe and happy.