{"id":480,"date":"2023-05-08T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/?p=480"},"modified":"2023-05-05T11:23:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T03:23:36","slug":"email-spoofing-how-do-attackers-spoof-an-email-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lookafter.com\/blog\/email-spoofing-how-do-attackers-spoof-an-email-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Spoofing: How do attackers spoof an email address?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Email Spoofing: How do attackers spoof an email address?<\/h1>

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Email spoofing is a method that cybercriminal uses to trick you into thinking that an email is sent from someone you know or trust, such as your customer, supplier, colleague, or an authorized bank. It is often used in phishing attacks, designed to take over your account, send viruses, steal sensitive information or money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email spoofing may sound like a sophisticated technique, but it is actually rather simple. It does not require hacking into an account. Instead, it involves modifying the email headers to look like they are coming from a legitimate entity, by using a look-alike email address, or a similar email format (e.g. signature).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoofed emails can be dangerous and damaging if you are unfamiliar of how to identify one. Here are common types of email spoofing that you should be aware of if you receive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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