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IP SPOOFING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IP spoofing
1, record 1, English, IP%20spoofing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Internet Protocol spoofing 2, record 1, English, Internet%20Protocol%20spoofing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of connecting to the Internet or a particular web site and reporting a different IP [Internet Protocol] address than [the one assigned]. 3, record 1, English, - IP%20spoofing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tactic can also be used to redirect a user to a site other than the one they have clicked on. 3, record 1, English, - IP%20spoofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usurpation d'adresse IP
1, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mystification IP 2, record 1, French, mystification%20IP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mystification du protocole Internet 3, record 1, French, mystification%20du%20protocole%20Internet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à falsifier les informations d'expéditeurs et de destinataires présents sur un paquet IP [Internet Protocol] à des fins d'espionnage ou de piratage. 4, record 1, French, - usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les transmissions émises sont interceptées, éventuellement modifiées puis renvoyées vers le destinataire. 4, record 1, French, - usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IP : Internet Protocol. 5, record 1, French, - usurpation%20d%27adresse%20IP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de IP
1, record 1, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20IP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- IP spoofing 2, record 1, Spanish, IP%20spoofing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El internauta ya tiene otra palabra esotérica para incorporar a su vocabulario: spoofing. Es la denominación inglesa que recibe el engaño sobre la identidad de quien envía un correo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20IP
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