Breaking into Computers, Servers, or Networks to Steal Proprietary and Confidential

question 68

Multiple Choice

Breaking into computers, servers, or networks to steal proprietary and confidential data is referred to as ________.

• A) pretexting
• B) spoofing
• C) hacking
• D) phishing

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Definitions:

Land Sale

A transaction involving the conveyance of ownership in land from one party to another, often recorded as a capital transaction in financial statements.

Operating Income

This is the profit realized from a business's ongoing operations, calculated as the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses.

Land Account

A type of asset account on the balance sheet representing the cost of land owned by a company.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a business that are due to be paid to creditors within a short period of time, typically one year.