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After practicals, Atharv left the computer laboratory but forgot to sign off from his email account. Later, his classmate Revaan started using the same computer. He is now logged in as Atharv. He sends inflammatory email messages to few of his classmates using Atharvs email account. Revaans activity is an example of which of the following cybercrime? Justify your answer.
Options
Hacking
Identity theft
Cyber bullying
Plagiarism
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Solution
Identity theft
Explanation:
Getting another person's personal and financial information and using it to perpetrate fraud, including making unauthorised purchases or transactions, is the crime of identity theft.
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