Impersonation and identity theft

Impersonation is when the attacker uses stolen data to pretend to be someone else. This information can be collected from social media or any type of privacy compromise. Then, the attacker can pretend to be you for different purposes.

Identity theft is when an attacker uses stolen data to access your bank accounts and create fake IDs and even passports. Also, attackers can use stolen personal information to get financial benefits such as car loans, credit cards, and checks without your knowledge or any type of consent. When they receive financial benefits, you will be naturally liable for them. The information stolen can be different from country to country and region to region. For example, in the United States, the most targeted piece of personal information is your social security number. Attackers use this to get financial benefits and even to release criminals on bail using stolen social security numbers, and eventually, the real owner will...