Identity Theft

Vacca, John; Vacca, Mary E.

ISBN 10: 1604137002 ISBN 13: 9781604137002

Casa editrice: Chelsea House Pub, 2012

Riassunto

Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. Based on credit bureau statistics, an estimated 1.5 million and 1.7 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2008. From stolen credit card information to hijacked email accounts, from misappropriated personal information to impersonation of others online, the range of identity theft crimes is wide and ever expanding and most victims never learn how the identity thieves accessed their personal information in the first place.

Because teens post so much personal information online on blogs, social networking sites, and Web sites, they are at high risk for these crimes. Identity Theft explains the different types of identity theft crimes and how they are committed, providing valuable advice on how to protect personal information and stay safe online. Safeguards like Internet safety software and other technologies, such as biometrics, that can help protect an individual's identity are also discussed in this timely new book.

Chapters and topics include:

• Identity theft defined
• Protecting the identity of students
• Detecting, reporting, and recovering from identity theft
• Digital signatures
• E-commerce security.

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The Cybersafety set is intended to help teens better understand the nature of the online world, learn to analyze the information found there, and inform them about online pitfalls and dangerous behaviors so that they can stay safe and get the most from their online experience. The books examine the typical activities teens undertake online and point out the risks connected to them while offering advice on how to avoid them. They also define and explain different types of cybercrime, from digital piracy to identity theft to stalking, and use real-life cases to illustrate how serious they can be. Also covered are the techniques criminals and predators use online, how law enforcement combats cybercrime, current laws about cybercrime, and what is appropriate behavior in the online world.

The books the Cybersafety set give middle and high school students and teachers alike the information they need to protect themselves in cyberspace.

Each book in this set explores a different aspect of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and mobile communications and computing.

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• Editore: Chelsea House Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1604137002
• ISBN 13: 9781604137002
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Numero di pagine: 135
• Redattore: Rogers Marcus K. Ph.d.