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Identity Theft

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Spyware   software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.  
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Dumpster Diving   a technique used to retrieve information that could be used to carry out an attack on a computer network.  
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Firewall   a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.  
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Forgery   the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.  
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Fraud   wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.  
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Identity Theft   the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.  
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Peer-to-Peer   relating to computer networks in which each computer can act as a server for the others, allowing shared access to files and peripherals without the need for a central server.  
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Phishing   the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.  
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Shoulder Surfing   the practice of spying on the user of an ATM, computer, or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal access information.  
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Snail Mail   the ordinary postal system as opposed to email.  
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Scams   a dishonest scheme; a fraud.  
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Anti-Virus Software   software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses  
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Better Business Bureau   a private nonprofit organization that receives consumer complaints and rates the performance and reliability of businesses based on a number of criteria.  
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Federal Trade Commission   a federal agency that administers antitrust and consumer protection legislation in pursuit of free and fair competition in the marketplace.  
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Equifax   a consumer credit reporting agency in the United States  
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TransUnion   an American company that provides credit information and information management services  
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Experian   One of the three largest credit reporting bureaus in the United States.  
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Internal Revenue Service   U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws.  
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Solicitations   the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.  
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Spam   irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients.  
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