Question

A. Briefly define identity theft.

Answer 1

Answer:

Pharming

Phishing

Explanation:

Pharming is used equal like Phishing, because using fake websites, but in this case, is not necessary spam in your email.

Phishing is used like spam, and they pretend to be real companies by email, if you click in the email you will go a supposedly a real website, you put your information like passwords in these websites

You can prevent these techniques using antivirus and you can verify the websites because fake websites don't have the https:// protocol.

A business can prevent this issue using corporatize email and configuring the company network with security protocols and encrypt the information.