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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Spoofing is a cybersecurity attack where a malicious actor impersonates a legitimate user or system to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or resources.
Spoofing Definition: Spoofing is a cybersecurity attack where a malicious actor impersonates a legitimate user or system to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or resources.
Spoofing is a cybersecurity attack where an attacker pretends to be someone else by falsifying data such as email headers, IP addresses, or MAC addresses. This deception enables the attacker to gain unauthorized access to systems, steal data, or spread malware without users detecting the malicious intent.
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