Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study
We can certainly say that identity theft on the Internet is a growing criminal phenomenon. The perpetrators’ actions are most often motivated by financial gain. The article discusses selected issues concerning so-called Internet fraudsters. In particular, it draws attention to the actions taken in...
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University of Applied Sciences in Bielsko-Biała
2020-06-01
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| Seri Bilgileri: | Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej |
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| Online Erişim: | http://asej.eu/gicid/01.3001.0014.3291 |
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| author | Wojciech Jakubiec |
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| description | We can certainly say that identity theft on the Internet is a growing criminal phenomenon. The perpetrators’ actions are most often motivated by financial gain. The article discusses selected issues concerning so-called Internet fraudsters. In particular, it draws attention to the actions taken in cyberspace and the risks that accompany such decisions. I point out that the most vulnerable to identity theft are elderly people who do not even know basic security procedures. The article not only draws attention to the dangers themselves but also describes the way criminals act. It also states that in order to minimize the risks faced by network users, attention should be paid to training needs related to with security in cyberspace. An important aspect of this is to draw attention to the risks associated with personal data improperly stored on electronic media integrated into the Internet. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cbaea85a3974cbf8ab8b51d7d866cc02024-03-02T01:56:36ZengUniversity of Applied Sciences in Bielsko-BiałaZeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej2543-91032543-411X2020-06-01242101410.5604/01.3001.0014.329101.3001.0014.3291Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case studyWojciech Jakubiec0Wyższa Szkoła Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej Wydział Finansów i Prawa i Nauk SpołecznychWe can certainly say that identity theft on the Internet is a growing criminal phenomenon. The perpetrators’ actions are most often motivated by financial gain. The article discusses selected issues concerning so-called Internet fraudsters. In particular, it draws attention to the actions taken in cyberspace and the risks that accompany such decisions. I point out that the most vulnerable to identity theft are elderly people who do not even know basic security procedures. The article not only draws attention to the dangers themselves but also describes the way criminals act. It also states that in order to minimize the risks faced by network users, attention should be paid to training needs related to with security in cyberspace. An important aspect of this is to draw attention to the risks associated with personal data improperly stored on electronic media integrated into the Internet.http://asej.eu/gicid/01.3001.0014.3291cyber securityloss of documentsidentity theftpersonal security |
| spellingShingle | Wojciech Jakubiec Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej cyber security loss of documents identity theft personal security |
| title | Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study |
| title_full | Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study |
| title_fullStr | Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study |
| title_short | Threats of identity theft in cyberspace - case study |
| title_sort | threats of identity theft in cyberspace case study |
| topic | cyber security loss of documents identity theft personal security |
| url | http://asej.eu/gicid/01.3001.0014.3291 |
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