COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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six million
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seven million
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eight million
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nine million
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have had their identities stolen each year. By learning about this issue, you can learn crime prevention tips as well as learn what to do if you become a victim. Who has access to your information?
Detailed explanation-2: -Every year, some 9 million Americans become victims of identity theft or fraud, despite the fact that only an average of 1.8 million incidents of fraud and id theft were reported each year during the years 2000 to 2020.
Detailed explanation-3: -Combined, over 100, 000 identity theft and personal data breaches occur every year (FBI) More than 50, 000 cases of identity theft are reported each year in the US. And over 50, 000 personal data breaches occur per year. Despite these high numbers, many similar crimes are thought to go unreported.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 2016, an estimated 26 million persons, or about 10% of all U.S. residents age 16 or older, reported that they had been victims of identity theft during the prior 12 months (figure 1).