One of the earliest examples of computer crime is ________, which consists of an activity in which telecommunications systems are manipulated and ultimately compromised.
A) phreaking
B) spamming
C) hacking
D) cracking

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Phreaking involves manipulating and exploiting telephone systems to make free calls or access systems that would otherwise be restricted. It was one of the earliest forms of computer-related crime, dating back to the 1970s. Spamming and hacking are other forms of computer crime, but they did not arise until the 1990s. Cracking is a type of hacking, but it specifically refers to activities that involve breaking into a secure system or network.

One of the Earliest Examples of Computer Crime Is ________