________ occurs when someone deceives by pretending to be someone else.
A)Hacking
B)Baiting
C)Sniffing
D)Pretexting

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Pretexting is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker pretends to be someone else to gain access to sensitive information or perform a malicious action. This involves creating a false scenario or pretext, usually through impersonation or manipulation, to trick the victim into revealing confidential information or performing an action that benefits the attacker.

________ Occurs When Someone Deceives by Pretending to Be Someone