spoofer
Prononciation : [ˈspuːfər]
Mot
Contexte : « computer security »
(noun) a person or program that pretends to be someone else or something else to trick others. For example, if someone pretends to be a bank so they can steal money or information.
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The hacker was caught because he was using a spoofer to pretend to be a safe website.
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Using a spoofer won't help you if the real bank is checking for identity.
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How can we recognize a spoofer trying to trick us online?
Contexte : « gaming »
(noun) a player who uses tricks or cheats to gain an unfair advantage in a game. This means they do something sneaky to win against others.
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In the tournament, everyone admired her skills, and no one suspected she was a spoofer.
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He didn't win fairly; he was a spoofer who used cheats to score points.
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Why do some players get banned for being a spoofer in online games?
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