Identity Theft — A Problem of the 21st Century Information Society...
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The talk explains how identity theft has become a major crime in the digital age, describing how personal data is harvested via social-engineering, malware, poorly protected institutional documents, fake job offers and darknet marketplaces. It lists common abuses of stolen identities—opening bank and auction/social accounts, selling them, taking loans, committing fraud and verifying crypto wallets—and emphasizes preventive measures: how to protect personal identity, detect theft methods and recognize signs that your data is being misused.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:33Legal basis of ID proof
- 6:51Identity theft definition
- 8:17Common theft methods
- 15:12Goals of identity theft
- 23:26Fraud examples
- 31:20Corporate attacks and phishing
- 38:41International crime groups
- 42:05Youth identity theft
- 44:34Criminal code vs theft
- 46:22Preventing identity theft
- 48:10Summary and Q&A
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