Email spoofing is when the sender alters email header fields to appear as if they are from a different source. This is often done for fraudulent reasons, such as obtaining personal information or spreading viruses. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is commonly used for email, but it is not secure and does not provide authentication. […]
IP address spoofing is the creation of IP packets to hide the sender’s identity. It is often used to collect personal information and is considered unethical. Spoofing uses the Basic Internet Protocol to obscure the source address, making it difficult to trace the data back to its origin. One common application is sending emails that […]
DNS is a system that converts domain names to IP addresses. DNS spoofing is when a DNS address is made to resolve to a different IP address. It can be used for legitimate or illegitimate purposes, including deception. DNS hijacking is different, as it doesn’t necessarily try to trick the user as to the URL […]
Spoofing is when someone pretends to be someone else or an organization to gain access to sensitive information. Spoofing software can change addresses like MAC, IP, email, SMS, and DNS. Spoofing websites can be done by copying pages or registering a similar web address. IP spoofing can be detected by network analysis software and prevented […]
Email spoofing is when the sender changes the header information to make it appear as if the email came from a different address. It is often used for spam and scams, including phishing, to steal personal information or spread viruses. Spoofing is easy to do using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and can be done […]
IP spoofing allows a user to disguise or change their computer’s IP address, often used for illegal or unethical practices. An IP address is a computer’s location on the internet, assigned by the ISP. Spoofing can be used for internet-based attacks or unauthorized access to a system by mimicking a trusted computer’s IP address. An […]
ARP spoofing is a method of redirecting traffic from an IP address to the MAC address of the spoofer by sending a fake ARP message. The attacker can either passively receive data or actively alter it before forwarding it. While it has legitimate uses, it is often used for unauthorized data acquisition and is also […]
Spoofing is when someone pretends to be someone else to commit fraud or harm. Types include caller ID, email, and URL spoofing. Attackers can use these to obtain sensitive information, like usernames and passwords, for malicious purposes such as identity theft and bank fraud. Spoofing is typically the act of a person pretending to be […]
