IT  Learning Aim D - Impacts of threats to Data. 

Identity theft 

Identify theft can have serious consequences for an individual. By obtaining access to personal details such as name, address and birthdate, a fraudster can apply for benefits, obtain new credit cards, bank accounts and even mortgages in your name. 

CyberStalking 

Cyber stalking is the use of the internet, email, instant or text messages, or social media posts or harass a victim. 

Cyberstalking is where the perpetrator uses technology but doesn’t actually stalk the person in the physical offline world. 

Spyware is often sold as legitimate employee or child monitoring software. It can also enable a stalker…