An illicit activity in which you are directed to a fake site to enter personal information is ____.
A) phishing
B) routing
C) pharming
D) all of the above

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The term that specifically refers to being directed to a fake website in order to enter personal information is pharming. Phishing typically involves being directed to a fake login page or being sent a deceptive email that prompts the user to enter personal information, while routing refers to the process of directing data traffic to its intended destination. Therefore, only option C, pharming, is the correct answer.

An Illicit Activity in Which You Are Directed to a Fake