Opportunities and advancements in the technological environment during the past 20 years have opened the doors for a number of 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) Smartphone apps that permit the consumer to price compare by scanning the barcode of a product, such as a cell phone.
B) Hacking into a business's database to obtain customer credit card numbers, and then selling those numbers to others for use.
C) GPS technology that permits you to find the exact location of a person, by entering that person's phone number into your application.
D) The application of cookies to a consumer's computer system that identify his/her purchasing patterns.

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It is a criminal offense to participate in unauthorized entry into a company's private (internal) database, where sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, is stored.

Opportunities and Advancements in the Technological Environment During the Past