COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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If someone uses your personal information to sign up for a website without your agreement, this is called?
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Cyberbullying
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Identity Theft
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A Prank
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Phishing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964.
Detailed explanation-2: -Identity theft happens when someone takes your name and personal information (like your social security number) and uses it without your permission to do things like open new accounts, use your existing accounts, or obtain medical services.
Detailed explanation-3: -Financial identity theft. Medical identity theft. Online identity theft.
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