Identity Theft

Identity Theft

1. Types of Identity Theft

   • Technology
     • Social media
     • Search engine
     • Phishing
     • Viruses
     • Man in the Middle Attack
   • Non Technology
     • Bin Raiding
     • Card skimming
     • Theft of wallet/purse
     • Intercepting mail

2. Consequences

   • Financial
     • Short-term
       • Privacy violation
     • Long term
       • Credit score
       • No access to own account
       • Affects job prospects

3. Legal

   • Theft Act 1968
   • The Data Protection Act
   • Fraud Act 1968
   • Identity Cards Act 2006

4. Ethical issues

   • Accused of crime you didn't commit
   • Violation of personal property (computer)
   • Privacy violation

5. Reasons for identity theft

   • Did not destroy personal documents
   • Not redirecting mail
   • Doesn't have antivirus/phishing protection
   • Posted personal details on internet
   • Responding to unsolicited phonecalls