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What is identity theft?

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What is identity theft?

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The act of obtaining someone’s name, login credentials, or other personal information and then pretending to be that person online is known as online identity theft. Identity theft can be used to carry out malicious activities such as posting false information, spreading rumours, causing riots, making fraudulent financial transactions, etc.

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Chapter 7: Cyberethics - Assignment [Page 311]

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Sumita Arora Computer Applications [English] Class 10
Chapter 7 Cyberethics
Assignment | Q 6. | Page 311
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