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spoofer

Произношение: [ˈspuːfər]

Слово

Контекст: «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.

Пример

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.

Пример

How can we recognize a spoofer trying to trick us online?

Контекст: «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.

Пример

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.

Пример

Why do some players get banned for being a spoofer in online games?

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