What Is Pretexting

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Multiple Choice

What is pretexting?

• A)a form of social engineering in which one individual lies to obtain confidential data about another individual
• B)a hacker looks through your trash to find personal information
• C)legitimate users who purposely or accidentally misuse their access to the environment and cause some kind of business-affecting incident
• D)malicious agents designed by spammers and other Internet attackers to farm email addresses off websites or deposit spyware on machines

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Definitions:

Humanist

A person or an approach that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent, remembered content of a dream or thought, as opposed to its hidden or symbolic meaning.

Dreams

Sequences of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept the reality of facts or feelings, to avoid dealing with uncomfortable emotions.