Antispoofing refers to techniques, technologies, and policies designed to detect and prevent attackers from masquerading as trusted entities to steal data, bypass security, or gain unauthorized access. In a spoofing attack, the source address of an incoming packet is changed to make it appear as if it is coming from a known, trusted source. Spoofed packets are commonly used to carry out denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, exploit network and system vulnerabilities, and gain unauthorized access to corporate networks and data.
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Antispoofing refers to techniques, technologies, and policies designed to detect and prevent attackers from masquerading as trusted entities to steal data, bypass security, or gain unauthorized access. In a spoofing attack, the source address of an incoming packet is changed to make it appear as if it is coming from a known, trusted source. Spoofed packets are commonly used to carry out denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, exploit network and system vulnerabilities, and gain unauthorized access to corporate networks and data.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Antispoofing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/antispoofing
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