Opportunities and advancements in the technological environment during the past 20 years have opened the doors for a number of Internet and telecommunications products that enhance the lives of consumers.Identity theft and other forms of cybercrime are also by-products of these technological advancements.Which of the following statements describes a form of identity theft?
A)Cell phone applications that permit the consumer to price compare by scanning the barcode of a product,such as a DVD.
B)Hacking into a business's database to obtain customer credit card numbers,and then selling those numbers to others for use.
C)Navigation technology that permits you to find the exact location of a person,by entering that person's cell phone number into your application.
D)The application of "cookies" to a consumer's computer system that identifies his/her purchasing patterns.

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Hacking into a business's database to obtain customer credit card numbers, and then selling those numbers to others for use is a form of identity theft because it involves stealing someone's personal information to use it for fraudulent purposes.

Opportunities and Advancements in the Technological Environment During the Past