spoofing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspuːfɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -uːfɪŋ

Verb

spoofing

1. present participle and gerund of spoof

Noun

spoofing (countable and uncountable, plural spoofings)

1. (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 of circumventing security mechanisms.
2. (computing) Phishing.

Translations

spoofing

• German: Spoofing n

phishing — see phishing