Spoofing

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  • v. Present participle of spoof.
  • n. The action of the verb to spoof.
  • n. A method of attacking a computer program, in which the program is modified so as to appear to be working normally when in reality it has been modified with the purpose to circumvent security mechanisms.
  • n. Phishing.
  • Word Usage
    "In October, these extortion rackets became the second of two major investigations for Britain's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (the other is "spoofing" -- phony sites set up to steal credit-card numbers and other personal information)."
    Verb Form
    spoofed    spoofing    spoofs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cum    send-up    jizz    satire    satirise    satirize    send up   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    aloof    goof    hoof    poof    proof    roof    rustproof    woof   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    broadsheet    pullout    downloader    viacom    zeppelin    sybian    promotional    Bohemia    troublesat