Role of Technology in Identity Theft The purpose of this paper is to inform on what identity theft is and how technology plays its role in identity theft. I feel as if this is an important matter that should be discussed and people should know about this. So I’m going to go into depth with what it is. I’m going to tell you how technology plays into it so, you should know if it has occurred to you. It 's going to also show what you can do to prevent identity theft happening to you. What is Identity
Identity Theft and Possible Risk in Technology Identity theft has been a major issue of privacy and fraud. In the data breach analysis from the Identity Theft Resource Center (2013), the number of data breaches from the year 2005 to 2012 increased. In 2012, there had been 49% where the data breach exposed people Social Security Number. The data breach of 2012 has a rate of 27.4% caused by hackers. These breaches were commonly from 36.4% businesses and 34.7% health and medical (Identity Theft Resource
How Information Technologies Have Accelerated The Risk Of Identity Theft Introduction The pervasive nature of the Internet and its many technologies designed to streamline the delivery of information, customization of the user experience, and enable pervasive integration of systems has created the most fertile environment of identity theft as well. From a myriad of technologies that can spoof or impersonate entire websites (Acoca, 2008) to intercept bank account numbers and passwords (Lai
Merriam-Webster defines identity theft as the illegal use of someone else 's personal identifying information (such as a Social Security number) in order to get money or credit. The United States Department of Justice says identity theft is, “The short answer is that identity theft is a crime. 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
Dana Rico ENG 102 Composition 2 Arguing Definition 9 February 2015 Identity Theft Today, in the twenty-first century, there have been so many new inventions with technology, changes in politics, fashion, social behaviors, and others. It takes a lot of common sense and education to know how this technological, intelligent world works now days. There are so many words and phrases for someone to know in order to understand how today’s generations work. Two important terms that I think someone would
The Dangers of Identity Theft Sharae Ernst IFSM 201 – Summer 2012 8/3/2012 “Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information (PII), like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.” (Fighting Back Against Identity Theft: Federal Trade Commission). According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft complaints have decreased since year 2008 (314,521 to 250,854). It is estimated by the
world has seen significant changes in technology. With new technology come new challenges. One of those new challenges is identity theft. Identity theft can happen through the internet, ATM, emails, or even a phone. Identity theft can happen when any person(s) takes an individual’s information, such as their Social Security number, or even banking information for financial gain. “Close to 100 million Americans have their personal information placed at risk of theft each year when records in databases
ridiculous amount of money needed to be paid that you never spent? This is because of identity theft. The FTC estimates that each year, over 9 million people are affected by identity theft. According to Sally Driscoll, this is because almost anyone with a computer and a slight bit of computer knowledge can pull off identity theft. Experts also claim that identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the world. Identity theft is a global problem that cannot be stopped without effective measures. The problem
maintaining ones identity can be a challenge. In 2012 the United States population was 314.1 million people, in the same year, 75.6 percent of households reported having a computer. (Government Census, 2012) With this high population and electronic use, one could extrapolate that there is high risk for computer fraud and identity theft. For example consider these statistics in 2013, identity theft complaints accounted for 14% of all complaints. The most common form of reported identity theft was government
In the past couple of the decades, internet technology has grown enormously. Users have access to millions of resources in front of them instantly. According to Zakaria “the internet users in December of 2000 were “360,985,492”, and in December 2011 the number of users became “2,267,233,742”, with a growth of 528.1%.” The in The world of businesses is changing because of E-commerce has been essential tool for businesses. About 53 percent of all purchases are by E-commerce Businesses have come up