Pretexting is an act of:
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A.
DoSB. social engineering
C.
eavedropping
D.
soft coding
E.
hard coding
F.
None of the choices.
Explanation:
Pretexting is the act of creating and using an invented scenario to persuade a target to release information or
perform an action and is usually done over the telephone. It is more than a simple lie as it most often involves
some prior research or set up and the use of pieces of known information.