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Spoofing

A Dictionary of the Internet | 2001 | | Copyright

Spoofing
1. Assuming the identity of an existing user in order to discover information associated with that user or information that the user is allowed to access: a technique used by CRACKERS. When the spoofing involves an INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS the process is known as IP SPOOFING.

2. A technique that reduces the transmission traffic through networks by having hardware such as BRIDGES and ROUTERS carry out some of the functions of a computer on the network.

3. A synonym for SPAMDEXING.

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spoofing

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | | Copyright

spoofing A deliberate attempt to cause a user or resource to perform an incorrect action. See also threat.

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