Explain How Hackers Use Information Stolen from Data Breaches for Credit

question 60

Essay

Explain how hackers use information stolen from data breaches for credit card forgery.

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Definitions:

User Accounts

Profiles created on a digital platform that store individual user's preferences, settings, and often, their activity history, granting personalized access.

Standard User Mode

Operating mode for computer software or systems that restricts permissions to essential functionalities, preventing changes to critical system settings.

Standard User Account

A user account type that has permissions to use most of the capabilities of the system but is restricted from making changes affecting other users or the security of the system.

Viewing Permissions

The rights or settings defined by a system or application that determine which users can view or access specific resources or information.