1. Faking the sending address of a transmission to gain illegal entry into a secure system. 2. The deliberate inducement of a user or resource to take incorrect action. Note: Impersonating, masquerading, piggybacking, and mimicking are forms of spoofing.
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1. Faking the sending address of a transmission to gain illegal entry into a secure system. 2. The deliberate inducement of a user or resource to take incorrect action. Note: Impersonating, masquerading, piggybacking, and mimicking are forms of spoofing.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Spoofing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/spoofing
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