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Glossary Term Email Spoofing

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What is Email Spoofing?

Email Spoofing is a technique used by attackers to forge the sender's email address in order to appear as someone else, with the intent to deceive the recipient into taking a specific action.

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Understanding Email Spoofing

Email Spoofing is a cyber attack technique where an attacker falsifies the header information of an email to make it appear as if it is coming from a trusted source. This deceptive practice is often used to trick recipients into disclosing sensitive information, clicking on malicious links, or downloading harmful attachments.

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