The Deceptive Method by Which a Perpetrator Gains Access to the System

question 57

Multiple Choice

The deceptive method by which a perpetrator gains access to the system by pretending to be an authorized user is called

• A) cracking.
• B) masquerading.
• C) hacking.
• D) superzapping.

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