When Unauthorized Outsiders Breached Equifax Canada's Data System and Gained

question 43

Multiple Choice

When unauthorized outsiders breached Equifax Canada's data system and gained access to personal information on hundreds of Canadians,this was an example of

• A) software piracy.
• B) identity theft.
• C) hacking.
• D) intellectual property theft.
• E) a computer virus.

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

A U.S. legislation enacted in 1914 aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in their incipiency, amending and bolstering the Sherman Act against monopolies.

Alcoa

Aluminum Company of America, a major producer and supplier of aluminum and related products, historically significant in the development of the aluminum industry.

Antitrust

Laws and regulations designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies or anti-competitive practices in the marketplace.

Multinationals

Large corporations that operate and deliver products or services in more than one country beyond their home base.