_________ is gaining someone's trust by pretending you are someone else.
A) Switching
B) Phishing
C) Pretexting
D) Authentication

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Pretexting is a form of social engineering in which an attacker gains someone's trust by fabricating a scenario, often pretending to be someone else or from a legitimate organization, in order to extract sensitive information or perform an action they wouldn't normally do. Switching is not a tactic of social engineering. Phishing involves sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick a victim into divulging their personal information, but it doesn't involve pretending to be someone else. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user or system, and it doesn't involve deceit or deception.

_________ Is Gaining Someone's Trust by Pretending You Are Someone