spoofing

Example Sentences

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Iran’s hundreds of ghost-fleet vessels use tactics like signal spoofing and at-sea oil transfers, posing a challenge to U.S. interdiction efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

However, some ships may be turning their trackers off or broadcasting a false position, a practice known as "spoofing".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The ship had a history of spoofing its location and was therefore classed as a part of the shadow fleet, said Diakun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But jamming can work, as Ukraine has shown, as can "spoofing", which involves hacking into the drone's navigation system to change its destination.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I know some very nice people that play chess, mind you, and I wouldn't have thought that I was in any way spoofing at the game.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas