The forgery of an e-mail header pretending to be a legitimate sender like a business or friend scamming the receiver into opening the e-mail and downloading malicious software or responding to a solicitation is an example of ______.

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This is an example of e-mail spoofing, where the header of the email is forged to make it seem like it is coming from a legitimate source. Phishing involves using fraudulent emails to obtain sensitive information, while spamming refers to sending bulk unsolicited messages. Vishing is a type of phone scam, not email.

The Forgery of an E-Mail Header Pretending to Be a Legitimate