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Spyware Spyware is malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent
Dumpster Diving Dumpster Diving is a way for attackers to gain information that they use to establish trust
Firewall Firewall is a legal barrier preventing the transference of inside information and the performance of financial transactions between commercial and investment banks
Forgery Forgery is a crime committed when a person creates or alters a legal instrument with the intent to defraud
Fraud Fraud refers to the process of implementing measures, technologies, and strategies to prevent, detect, investigate, and mitigate fraudulent
Identity Theft Identity Theft unauthorized use or attempted use of an existing account
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Peer-to-Peer (P2P) refers to a decentralized network architecture or system where participants interact directly with each other, without the need for intermediaries or central servers, commonly used in file sharing
Phishing Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source
Shoulder Surfing Shoulder Surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim's shoulder
Snail Mail Snail Mail the ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Scams Scams They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information
Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software is a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop
Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau sponsored by all segments of the business community, the BBB investigates and sets standards for business practices, receives complaints of improper practices, and conducts educational campaigns
Federal Trade Commission Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws affecting virtually every area of commerce
Equifax Equifax help businesses provide a seamless and positive experience during life's pivotal moments – like applying for a job or mortgage
TransUnion TransUnion and explore opportunities on our corporate team.
Experian Experian collects and aggregates information on over 1 billion people and businesses including 235 million individual U.S. consumers and more than 25 million U.S. businesses
Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities
Solicitations Solicitations any request to submit offers or quotations to the Government
Spam Spam is unsolicited usually commercial messages
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