Transcript Data Mining, Cookies, and Identity Theft

Data Mining, Cookies,
and Identity Theft
Three major impacts as a result of
the internet.
Data Mining
Cookies
Identity Theft
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What is identity theft:
Stealing personal information usually for illegal economic gains.
Most common ways to commit identity theft and identity fraud:
Shoulder surfing
Dumpster diving
Internet fraud or scamming
How to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft:
Use a need to know policy with companies and businesses
Avoid over the phone information
Shred unwanted credit applications and credit cards