NETWORK SECURITY
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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Identity theft is the act of stealing a victim’s Personal Identifying Information (PII), which could include name, address, Social Security number, or other identifying numbers such as medical insurance or credit card accounts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal identifying information and pretends to be you in order to commit fraud or to gain other financial benefits.