What is a spoofing attack?

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Spoofing is a cyberattack that occurs when a scammer is disguised as

a trusted source to gain access to important data or information.
Spoofing can happen through websites, emails, phone calls, texts, IP
addresses and servers. It is not limited to obtaining login credentials
for online services but also includes sending out emails in the name
of businesses and organisations in order to fraudulently obtain
personal or financial information about users.

Spoofing involves using an IP address that belongs to the legitimate

organisation but is acting on behalf of another organisation thus
tricking people into believing it comes from the real source.
Scammers often use common phrases and language used in these
communications as a way to build credibility. For example: "your
password has expired," "your credit card has been declined," or "you
have won an Ouroboros lottery."

The best way to protect yourself from this type of attack is by being
alert and skeptical of everything you see online and a spoofing attack
is a cyberattack in which an imposter pretends to be someone
they're not, such as a bank or government agency, in order to trick
people into revealing confidential information or doing work for
them. Spoofing can happen through websites, emails, phone calls,
texts, IP addresses and servers.

Learn more about what spoofing is and how to protect yourself and
Spoofing is tricking users into believing that they are talking to
someone else, or sending something to someone else. Spoofing can
be used for a variety of different scams and attacks, including
phishing attacks and pharming.

In recent years, the use of wifi hacking technology has also enabled
some cyber criminals to create "man-in-the-middle" spoofing
attacks. With every form of communication online, scammers will try
to use spoofing to try to steal your identity and assets. Here are
some things you can do to help protect yourself from these attacks: -
Be careful about what information you provide.

Types of spoofing:-

 Email spoofing
 Website spoofing
 Caller ID spoofing
 Text message spoofing
 GPS spoofing
 Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack
 Extension spoofing
 IP spoofing
 Facial spoofing

How does spoofing work?

Spoofing is a technique that allows cybercriminals to make a call or
send an e-mail from a fake phone number or email address. The goal
of this technique is to deceive the receiver into believing that they
are talking to someone they actually trust. Using social engineering,
cybercriminals can trick users into giving up personal information,
clicking on malicious links, or opening malware-laden attachments.
By combining the power of spoofing with other attack vectors such
as phishing or even zero day exploits, hackers can gain complete
control over user accounts and compromise an entire organization's
network.

Spoofing is a form of social engineering that involves using fake

information to trick people into believing you are someone or
something you're not. In the case of phishing, users are tricked into
typing their details into a fake website. In the case of spoofing, an
attacker can impersonate well-known companies or organizations by
forging messages and transactions between them and the recipient.

A spoofed email is one that contains both fake content and appears
to come from a known source (such as your bank). It looks legitimate
because it comes from someone you trust - in this case, your bank.''