In a group of four, discuss and take down notes based on the discussion. • Theft in the digital age. Theft that occurs when someone uses another’s unique personal details like his/her name, credit card numbers, without his/her permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.
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Theft in the digital age a discussion
Theft in the digital age is also called online identity theft. Identity theft is a method used by hackers, who hack and take the identity of some other individual for their own benefit.
By taking the identity of the person, the hacker can have access to the bank accounts, personal details, credit card numbers, social security numbers e t c of the person whose identity is been taken away. This the hackers do by installing malicious software in the person’s computer or by phishing and pharming e t c.
They can use the information to siphon money from banks, commit insurance fraud, frame the person whose identity is being taken e t c. This kind of theft can be prevented, by not sharing personal information online, by changing the password often and by not keeping any weak password that can be easily hacked into.
One should not put the original date of birth, credit card details e t c. Sharing of user id and password with even familiar people should be avoided. Also, a good antivirus software should be installed in the computer. By following these precautions, identity thefts can be prevented.