hoxing

Example:Sophia has been a victim of hoxing, where her personal information was stolen and used to manipulate her friends into giving her money.

Definition:The act of stealing another person's personal information for fraudulent purposes. Hoxing is a form of identity theft where someone pretends to be another person online to manipulate or deceive others.

Example:The cybercriminal was caught attempting to commit hoxing by impersonating a colleague to approve fictitious expense reports.

Definition:The act of pretending to be someone else online, often to deceive or manipulate others. Hoxing is a specific form of online impersonation where the goal is typically to gain unauthorized access or benefit.