Spoofing¹

Spoofing¶

What it is

A website or email address that is created to look like it comes from a legitimate source. An email address may even include your own name, or the name of someone you know, making it difficult to discern whether or not the sender is real.

What it does

• Spends spam using your email address, or a variation of your email address, to your contact list.
• Recreates websites that closely resemble the authentic site. This could be a financial institution or other site that requires login or other personal information.