Primary definition
The activity of pretending to be another through the use of false identification or credentials, applied particularly to websites that masquerade as legitimate.
Also known asimpersonation · phishing · website spoofing · email spoofing · ID spoofing · IP spoofing
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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The activity of pretending to be another through the use of false identification or credentials, applied particularly to websites that masquerade as legitimate.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Spoof. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/spoof
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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