Word of the day: MAC Address Spoofingby the pureversity team
| word: MAC Address Spoofing | pronunciation: Mack Ad-dress Spoo-fing | Definition :A technique where an attacker changes their device’s MAC address to impersonate another device and bypass security controls.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing MAC Address Spoofing here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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MAC address spoofing is like wearing someone else’s ID badge to sneak into a restricted area.
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What percentage of cyberattacks involve MAC spoofing?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about MAC Address Spoofing :
1.MAC spoofing is used in network evasion attacks.
2.Many public Wi-Fi hotspots can be fooled by MAC spoofing.
3.Some cybersecurity tools detect and block MAC spoofing.
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Word of the day: MAC Address Spoofingby the pureversity team
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