What is spoofing?
A) Using a subtly different Internet host name to mimic another business
B) Changing the information in e-mail headers or IP addresses
C) Extracting personal or corporate computer information from employees
D) Viewing the information that passes along a network line

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Spoofing refers to the act of changing or falsifying information in e-mail headers, IP addresses or other network protocols to mimic a different entity or hide the attacker's identity. A is a form of phishing, C is social engineering or hacking, and D is eavesdropping.

What Is Spoofing