A Hacker Takes an Individual's Social Security Number,credit Card Number,and

question 85

Multiple Choice

A hacker takes an individual's Social Security number,credit card number,and other personal information for the purpose of using the victim's credit rating to run up debts that are never repaid.This practice is called ________.

• A) identity theft
• B) cyberstalking
• C) cyberbullying
• D) bot herding
• E) viral marketing

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Definitions:

Exemptions

Deductions allowed by law to reduce the amount of income that is subject to taxation.

Social Security

Social Security is a government program designed to provide financial support to retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors of deceased workers, funded through payroll taxes.

Medicare

Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States for people aged 65 and older, as well as for some younger people with disabilities.

Federal Withholding

Taxes that an employer withholds from an employee's salary or wages, paid directly to the government as prepayment of the employee's tax liability.