spoofing

noun

1. the act or an instance of impersonating another person on the internet or via email

Example Sentences

In 2015, the Justice Department laid blame for the flash crash on a single British trader for “spoofing,” or posting orders with intent to cancel them before being filled.

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Digitisation has brought other risks, too, including GPS jamming and "spoofing".

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She believes GPS spoofing may have been responsible for the drones crossing into Polish airspace and cautioned against drawing conclusions based on snippets of information.

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Sports bars are hosting watch parties, celebrities are spoofing viral moments online - Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion even appeared on an episode this season and gushed over her obsession with the show.

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The UN experts said the "spoofing and jamming" near areas controlled by M23 and the Rwandan army had also disrupted other aircraft.

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