Which of the following is an example of an online privacy violation?
A) your e-mail being read by a hacker
B) your online purchasing history being sold to other merchants without your consent
C) your computer being used as part of a botnet
D) your e-mail being altered by a hacker

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Online privacy violation refers to unauthorized access or use of someone's personal information online. In option B, the user's online purchasing history is being sold to other merchants without their consent, which is a clear violation of their online privacy. Options A, C, and D also involve unauthorized access or use of personal information, but they do not necessarily violate privacy in every case. Option A would violate privacy if the email contained sensitive or private information, option C involves the use of someone's computer without their consent for malicious purposes, and option D may or may not violate privacy depending on the nature of the alteration.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Online