An intruder who intercepts legitimate information and replaces it with fraudulent information is known as a
A) hacker.
B) wiretapper.
C) piggybacker.
D) spy.

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This type of intrusion is known as "piggybacking," where the intruder rides along on legitimate communication and injects fraudulent information. A hacker generally refers to someone who gains unauthorized access to a computer system, while a wiretapper intercepts and listens to communication without permission. A spy may refer to someone who gathers information for another party but may not necessarily change the information being transmitted.

An Intruder Who Intercepts Legitimate Information and Replaces It with Fraudulent