spoofing

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

Gross says spoofing has affected more than 1,200 ships in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple and Google have been instructed to block spoofing of the "gov.sg" domain and other official names on their messaging platforms.

From Barron's

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

Accidental shootdowns, falling debris, and GPS spoofing pose significant risks to commercial aircraft in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

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