Larry is in a management role within his organization. He has to decide on the type of information that will be collected and maintained about their customers. His security officer has warned him about obtaining combinations of data such as driver’s license numbers and addresses. What type of threat is his security officer concerned with?
A.
Phishing
B.
Pharming
C.
Phatting
D.
Identity theft
Explanation:
Identity theft refers to a situation where someone obtains key pieces
of personal information such as a driver’s license number, bank account number,
credentials, or Social Security number, and then uses that information to
impersonate someone else.