A ________ pretends to be a legitimate company and sends an email requesting confidential data, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, account passwords, and so forth.
A) hacker
B) phisher
C) safeguard
D) sniffer

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A phisher is someone who pretends to be a legitimate company or organization in order to trick individuals into providing confidential information such as account numbers, passwords, and social security numbers. This is typically done through email or other electronic communication.

A ________ Pretends to Be a Legitimate Company and Sends