spoofing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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However, some ships may be turning their trackers off or broadcasting a false position, a practice known as "spoofing".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That was a fake trail, said Lloyd’s List analysts who comb through data along with advanced analytics and human intelligence to detect spoofing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But jamming can work, as Ukraine has shown, as can "spoofing", which involves hacking into the drone's navigation system to change its destination.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
For example, the number of servers available in a country may be suitable for situations in which speed is more important than location spoofing.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
I know some very nice people that play chess, mind you, and I wouldn't have thought that I was in any way spoofing at the game.
From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas
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