Identity Theft Today And The Internet
Nonfiction, Computers, Networking & Communications, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Application Software
| Author: | Jacqui Harris | ISBN: | 9781466146549 |
| Publisher: | Jacqui Harris | Publication: | November 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jacqui Harris |
| ISBN: | 9781466146549 |
| Publisher: | Jacqui Harris |
| Publication: | November 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Many films have been made to picture how powerful the internet is. Most of this tackles on how a hacker steals files from certain document files.
But did you know that identity theft can also take place inside the net?
In the present situation, the world of Internet has become an interesting arena for imposters and criminals. Most of the criminals can gain access to passwords, personal data and identifying information that they can use to acquire the assets of the victim.
Most of the information of the victim can be acquired from several forms of spam email. Another way is, there are also some people who subscribe from solicitation websites that promise them some profits. By doing this unknowingly, the criminals had gotten some requests for identifying data. Later on, this data will be used against the credibility of the victim.
In some cases, there are some web imposters that use computer technology to get hold of large amounts of personal data. The personal data will give them an idea about the victim's lifestyle and enables them to spy more.
But, how is the internet basically used to perform identity theft?
Many films have been made to picture how powerful the internet is. Most of this tackles on how a hacker steals files from certain document files.
But did you know that identity theft can also take place inside the net?
In the present situation, the world of Internet has become an interesting arena for imposters and criminals. Most of the criminals can gain access to passwords, personal data and identifying information that they can use to acquire the assets of the victim.
Most of the information of the victim can be acquired from several forms of spam email. Another way is, there are also some people who subscribe from solicitation websites that promise them some profits. By doing this unknowingly, the criminals had gotten some requests for identifying data. Later on, this data will be used against the credibility of the victim.
In some cases, there are some web imposters that use computer technology to get hold of large amounts of personal data. The personal data will give them an idea about the victim's lifestyle and enables them to spy more.
But, how is the internet basically used to perform identity theft?
