Keith, with his three other friends, sends email messages to people that appear to come from a legitimate business, such as a bank, credit card company, or retailer. With these official looking emails, they trick people to disclose their personal information such as passwords, usernames, and account numbers. In this scenario, Keith and his friends are involved in _____.
A) hacking
B) phishing
C) pharming
D) viral marketing

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Keith and his friends are involved in phishing, which is the act of sending fraudulent emails that appear to be from legitimate sources to trick individuals into revealing personal information.

Keith, with His Three Other Friends, Sends Email Messages to People