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

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Pretexting is when someone deceives others by pretending to be someone else in order to obtain sensitive information or access to systems. Hacking refers to unauthorized access to a system or network, usurping means taking over someone else's identity or authority, and sniffing refers to monitoring network traffic for the purpose of capturing sensitive information.

________ Occurs When Someone Deceives by Pretending to Be Someone