A message that is made to look as though it is coming from a trusted source but is not is called
A)a denial of service attack
B)digital signature forging
C)Internet protocol spoofing
D)URL masquerading

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This is a clear case of Internet protocol spoofing, where the sender falsifies the source IP address to trick the recipient into thinking the message is coming from a trusted source. Denial of service attacks involve overwhelming a server, digital signature forging involves creating a fake signature, and URL masquerading involves disguising a URL to appear legitimate.

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