Multiple choice general knowledge

The header information of an email is altered to make the message appear to come from a known or trusted source is called as

  1. Spamming

  2. Spoofing

  3. Bombing

  4. Spawning

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Email spoofing is the practice of altering email header information to make the message appear to come from a known or trusted source. This is commonly used in phishing attacks and spam campaigns.