COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS INTERNET SECURITY
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Question
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He discovered someone else has the same name as his.
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He had his personal information stolen.
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He saw someone who looks like him on the internet.
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He was able to access someone else’s information.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Identity (ID) theft happens when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud. The identity thief may use your information to apply for credit, file taxes, or get medical services. These acts can damage your credit status, and cost you time and money to restore your good name.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are the first signs of identity theft? It might start with a phone call from a collection agency for a debt you don’t recognize, or an unfamiliar entry might show up on your credit report when you try to qualify for a home mortgage. It could start when you receive a court summons for a crime you didn’t commit.
Detailed explanation-3: -Identity theft is a crime in which an attacker uses fraud or deception to obtain personal or sensitive information from a victim and misuses it to act in the victim’s name.