Question

The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is
A) Spoofing
B) Surfing
C) Identity Theft
D) Speeling

Answer 1

Mate , your answer is option a

Answer 2

The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is

A) Spoofing

B) Surfing

C) Identity Theft

D) Speeling

The answer is option A) Spoofing

A spoofing attack is a situation in which one person or program successfully coverups or costume as another by falsifying data and thereby gaining an illegitimate advantage.  

Spoofing, in general, is a fraudulent or malicious practice in which communication is sent from an unknown source disguised as a source known to the receiver.

It may use for stealing password or IP.