Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 6 - No. 7)
What is the purpose of a 'spoofing' attack?
To slow down a network.
To hide the user's IP address.
To impersonate a legitimate entity.
To install malware.
Explicació
Spoofing is the act of disguising communications from an unknown source as one from a known, trusted source.