When Dealing with E-Commerce Fraud, the Primary Objective of Fraudsters

question 8

Multiple Choice

When dealing with e-commerce fraud, the primary objective of fraudsters is to steal data. Which of the following is not a useful attribute (from the fraudsters' perspective) of data?

• A) Data can easily be converted to cash
• B) Data can be copied rather than removed
• C) Data can easily be transferred to any location in the world
• D) Many managers lack the technical expertise to prevent data theft
• E) All of the above are useful attributes of data

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