A person calls the Stark residence and pretends to represent a credit card company.He asks Mrs.Stark to confirm her credit card number.This is an example of ________.
A)hacking
B)phishing
C)pretexting
D)sniffing

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This is an example of pretexting, where the person pretends to be someone else in order to obtain sensitive information like credit card numbers. Hacking involves gaining unauthorized access to computer systems, phishing involves tricking people into giving away sensitive information through fake websites or emails, and sniffing involves intercepting network traffic to capture sensitive information.

A Person Calls the Stark Residence and Pretends to Represent