What is the widely used term for the illegal act of obtaining someone else's passwords?

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7 Jun 2017
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

Option A refers to taking control of a session or device, not specifically passwords. Option B involves using someone else's identity but is broader than just passwords. Option C, Spoofing, is the act of disguising as another user to steal passwords. Option D is a general term for illegal access, and Option E is a method of tricking users but not the direct term for password theft.

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