Definition of Spoofing

1. Verb. (present participle of spoof) ¹

2. Noun. The action of the verb '''to spoof'''. ¹

3. Noun. (computing) A method of attacking a computer program, in which the program is modified so as to appear to be working normally when in reality it has been modified with the purpose to circumvent security mechanisms. ¹

4. Noun. (computing) Phishing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spoofing

1. spoof [v] - See also: spoof

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spoofing

spontaneous transformation
spontaneous version
spontaneously
spontaneousness
spontoon
spontoons
spoofable
spoofed
spoofer
spooferies
spoofers
spoofery
spoofier
spoofiest
spoofing (current term)
spoofings
spoofs
spoofy
spook
spook out
spookdom
spooked
spookeries
spookery
spookfest
spookfests
spookfish
spookfishes

Literary usage of Spoofing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Protecting Critical Information & Technology: Proceedings of the Fourth by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"CAPABILITY TO DETECT spoofing - The capability, including sources and methods, ... INTELLIGENCE ABOUT spoofing - The intelligence gathered about Adversary ..."

2. Firewalls and Internet Security Conference, 1996: Proceedingsedited by Peter Tippett edited by Peter Tippett (1998)
"The CERT Coordination Center has reported a dramatic increase in IP spoofing attacks. CERT Summary CS-95:01 (July 26,1995) reports: "We have seen a surge in ..."

3. Energy Efficiency: Challenges and Trends for Electric Utilities (1993)
"A target that has been detected may still try to escape destruction by spoofing, exploiting range or armor, or counterattacking. ..."

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