Which activity is a case of identity theft?

A. gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

B. sending unsolicited bulk email

C. stealing someone else's personal data

D. using someone else's original content without permission

Question

Computers & Technology

Raine

9 January, 18:43

Which activity is a case of identity theft?

A. gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

B. sending unsolicited bulk email

C. stealing someone else's personal data

D. using someone else's original content without permission

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Answers (2)

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Sheldon Huffman · Answer 1

C, stealing someone else's personal data.

Dexter Levy · Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Stealing someone else's personal data

Explanation:

Identity theft including the one that occurs through technology is a crime that involves stealing personal data or information, this includes passwords, identification numbers, credit card information, etc. The purpose of this is to obtain advantages, money or products by pretending to be another person. This means the theft steals the identity represented by the name and personal information of the victim. Nowadays, this occurs through technology such as programs to obtain passwords, e-mails that ask users to provide personal information, among others. According to this, the activity that is a case of identity theft is "Stealing someone else's personal data".

Which activity is a case of identity theft?A. gaining unauthorized access to a computer systemB. sending unsolicited bulk emailC. stealing someone else's personal dataD. using someone else's original content without permission

Which activity is a case of identity theft?

A. gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

B. sending unsolicited bulk email

C. stealing someone else's personal data

D. using someone else's original content without permission