An example of __________ is an attempt by an unauthorized user to gain access to a system by posing as an authorized user.
A)masquerade
B)repudiation
C)interception
D)inference

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Masquerade is the act of pretending to be someone else, in this case, an attempt to pretend to be an authorized user to gain access to a system. Repudiation refers to a user denying performing an action they have already performed. Interception is the act of unauthorized parties eavesdropping on communications. Inference is using information to make logical conclusions, but it is not related to unauthorized access to a system. Therefore, the best answer is A, masquerade.

An Example of __________ Is an Attempt by an Unauthorized