smurfing

Example:A variety of smurfing scams target social media platforms, aiming to steal personal information and financial data.

Definition:Fraudulent activities carried out by creating multiple fake accounts to deceive people online.

Example:Security experts recommend implementing account verification systems to prevent smurfing bots from infiltrating a platform.

Definition:Automated software designed to create and use multiple accounts for malicious purposes.

Example:The company is investigating a possible smurfing campaign that artificially inflated the number of its followers on social media.

Definition:Organized efforts to mislead or manipulate online metrics through the creation of multiple accounts or profiles.