noun
spoofing
Spoofing (noun) means falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
noun
1
Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
2
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 of circumventing security mechanisms.
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What is the meaning of spoofing?
"spoofing" (noun) means falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
What are the different meanings of spoofing?
"spoofing" has 2 main meanings: 1. Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access; 2. 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 of circumventing security mechanisms.