What is Spoofing?
Spoofing is a technique used to impersonate a trusted entity, such as an email sender, IP address, or domain, in order to deceive systems or users. It is commonly used in attacks like Phishing, Domain Spoofing, and Business Email Compromise (BEC).
Spoofing exploits weaknesses in authentication mechanisms and trust models, often bypassing basic Security Controls. It is frequently combined with Social Engineering to increase the likelihood of success.
What is Spoofing used for?
Spoofing is used to deliver malicious payloads, intercept communications, and gain unauthorized access. It can also support attacks such as Packet Sniffing and Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) scenarios.
Defensive measures include implementing strong authentication protocols such as Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), enforcing email security standards like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, and monitoring network traffic using SIEM and IDPS solutions.
