___________refers to electronic trespassing or criminal hacking?
Correct answer: A. Cracking
- A. Cracking
- B. Jacking
- C. Spoofing
- D. Smarming
Explanation
Cracking refers to breaking into systems or bypassing security controls without authorization, making it a form of electronic trespassing. Spoofing means impersonating a trusted source rather than directly breaking into a system.
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