Darrell Says That the Most Important Online Threat Today Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Darrell says that the most important online threat today is identity theft,but Melissa disagrees and says that the biggest threat is from viruses and malware.Darrell is assuming which of the following?

• A) Most consumers now want to shop online rather than at a traditional bricks-and-mortar store.
• B) Identity thieves will continue to be motivated to find new ways to steal people's identities.
• C) The reason that most identity theft occurs is that consumers do not pay enough attention to safety measures.
• D) Identity theft is largely caused by clever use of spyware.
• E) Consumers must spend hundreds of hours repairing the effects of identity theft.

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