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Meaning of Spoofing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈspuːfɪŋ

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية الغشّ
Deutsch Spoofing
Suomi harhautus väärennys väärentäminen
Français spoofing
Türkçe sahtecilik

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Spoofs spooge Spook spookdom Spooked spooker

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