noun · countable / uncountable · rare

spoofing

spoofing · spoofings

Spoofing

Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information by technical means to…Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.

/ˈspuːfɪŋ/

Meaning

3 senses

(countable, uncountable)Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
(countable, uncountable)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.
Spoofing
(countable, uncountable)Phishing.