A salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor's in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up. This is an example of
A) phishing.
B) pharming.
C) spoofing.
D) click fraud.

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Click fraud is the fraudulent practice of clicking on online ads with the intention of generating false clicks, thereby increasing the amount the advertiser pays. It is a violation of the terms of service of most ad networks and can result in penalties or even legal action. In this scenario, the salesperson is engaging in click fraud to harm their competitor's advertising efforts.

A Salesperson Clicks Repeatedly on the Online Ads of a Competitor's