spoofing

Example Sentences

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The vessel was in the Gulf of Oman—a common trans-shipment point for Iranian oil—and spoofing its signal from April 14 to 16, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence analyst Bridget Diakun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

However, some ships may be turning their trackers off or broadcasting a false position, a practice known as "spoofing".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Taking their cue from Nestlé, other companies soon joined in with some social-media spoofing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Apple and Google have been instructed to block spoofing of the "gov.sg" domain and other official names on their messaging platforms.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

He wasn't sure whether O'Malley was spoofing or meant it.

From A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. by Montgomery, Rutherford George