spoofing

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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 • Mar. 11, 2026

Maritime risk company Vanguard Tech says it believes The Skipper was "spoofing its position for a long time" - that is, transmitting a false signal, making it appear to be in a different location.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

He was spoofing you," says I. "He wasn't," said Petey; "he thinks he's a thousand miles from a plug hat this minute.

From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George