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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Masquerading is the act of pretending to be an authorized user to gain access to a system, often by using stolen or forged authentication credentials. Cracking and hacking refer to various methods of bypassing security to gain unauthorized access, while superzapping involves bypassing database security and directly modifying data.

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