Question

A university student database, which included social security numbers and other personal identifying information, is compromised by a computer hacker. The investigation revealed that the hacker subsequently sold the personal identification information to a third party, who then proceeds to submit falsified mortgage loan applications to numerous financial institutions which resulted in approximately $5 million in losses to the financial institutions. This is an example of:

Answer 1

Answer:

Identity Theft

Explanation:

Identity Theft is defined as when someone steals and uses the identification or personal identifying details and information of another person such as their name, phone number, various financial card's number, etc. without their permission to do any fraud or commit other crimes.

In the context, a hacker steals the identity information and the database of a university student and sold them to some third party who proceeds to submit many falsified applications for mortgage loans to the financial institution that resulted a huge loss to the financial institution is an example of an identity theft, where the hacker steals some other person's personal information and uses them to commit frauds or crimes.