Spoofing

[AbbieRose]

I see some hosts listing 'anti-spoofing' as a feature. I kind of know what spoofing is, but only vaguely so can someone please expand upon this for me? What is it, and how is it prevented?

 

[SenseiSteve]

Spoofing is a common way for malicious activity to be disguised on the Internet. It is used to mask the real source of traffic or to impersonate another user by assuming the IP address of their computer. Implementing anti-spoofing filters helps ensure that if malicious activity is carried out on a providers network, then they can track it back to its source.

 

[HostLeet]

I believe the most common use of spoofing is when someone uses your email address as their own to send spam, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[SenseiSteve]

The first time I received spam from myself, I was like, "What? I didn't send that." Spam - what would we do without it? I can only dream.

 

[HostLeet]

The first time I received spam from myself, I was like, "What? I didn't send that." Spam - what would we do without it? I can only dream.

What would we do without SPAM? Probably have world peace by now! :laugh:

 

[arbet]

Lol. Yeah, I believe spoofing is like taking your email identity and send spam mails.

 

[shockym]

There is also spoofing when it comes to phone numbers, I remember years ago I had an friend of mine call up my home line and the ID says (9-1-1), so I picked up and I hear "GOTCHA".

Okay, its bad, but it was still funny.

 

[ilykme]

We have the definition of "spoofing". Can we consider spoofing as identity theft for the internet services?

So how does "anti-spoofing" work then? Is this available only to hosting packages? What email providers, if there are any, have this kind of security feature?

 

[hostingus]

If someone is using your identity, is spoofing.
A good thing to learn but bad to use.

 

[arbet]

Yes, we can consider identity theft as spoofing. That's basically taking away someone else's identity.

 

[johncirtex]

If someone is using your identity, is spoofing.
A good thing to learn but bad to use.

I am also interested to learn, can anyone :help: ?

 

[AbbieRose]

The first time I received spam from myself, I was like, "What? I didn't send that." Spam - what would we do without it? I can only dream.

Its not something I have dreamt of but it would be nice to go without it. Nothing is a bigger waste of resources that I can think of than dealing with spam.

 

[SenseiSteve]

Its not something I have dreamt of but it would be nice to go without it. Nothing is a bigger waste of resources that I can think of than dealing with spam.

I agree - dealing with spam is an every morning ordeal for me.

 

[XeHSean]

I agree - dealing with spam is an every morning ordeal for me.

How nice would it be to not have to deal with it anymore :smash:

 

[jlynch]

This was very helpful. I didn't know what spoofing was, so I will definitely know what to watch for now. Thanks so much! Boy, it would be great to know how to watch out for it.

 

[ilykme]

I just receive an email coming from my own email. Should I report this to the email provider? Or should I delete the account and make a new one?

 

[arbet]

Oh spammers! How can we ever get rid of them? Lol.