Essays on Identity Theft

Technology reaches every aspects of our lives from entertainment to finance to even the most ordinary activities. Within this technological framework lies the opportunity for anyone with the slightest know-how to take advantage of our reliance on computers and the internet to commit cybercrimes. This…

Introduction The ardent rise of new information technologies have bought a revolution in business practices and made Canadian companies efficient and competitive. However, the electronic storage of personal information has multiplied the risk that may be misused to commit fraud and other crimes. This is…

Cybercrime is a crime that comes in many different forms and happens daily. With it being a newer crime, it makes it hard to police because we don’t have cyber police just yet. Identity theft and phishing are more of the common types of cybercrime…

According to the US Postal Service, identity theft is America’s fastest growing crime, a person must be very proactive and take significant steps to reduce exposure to identity theft by physical means or cyber attack. Unless an individual diligently checks credit history, financial accounts, and…

“Identity theft is also defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as ‘fraud committed or attempted using the identifying information of another person without permission’,” (Finklea, 2009). Security threats and vulnerabilities have constantly been on the radar for as long as technology has been…

Abstract Since the dawn of the internet, identity theft has become easier than ever. The ease of access to millions of records and personal information is an open invitation to the criminal persuasion. But are the thieves responsible for stealing your private data completely to…

Identity theft is a crime that is committed by the offender by assuming the identity of another person . These criminal acts are being carried out through by the use of information and technology like computers, smartphones tablets, etc. The reports of identity theft is…

Abstract As technology continues to have an increasingly larger role in the everyday lives of Americans, the issue of identity theft has also become a prevalent issue. In order to counter the growth of this trend, consumers need to be informed of the different ways…