Identity fraud and identity theft
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-002034
Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another personʼs personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-002034 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 1800-17b; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-002034",
"term": "Identity fraud and identity theft",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"term_source": "Identity Fraud and Identity Theft",
"definition": "Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another personʼs personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.",
"references": [
"NIST SP 1800-17b",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/identity-fraud-and-identity-theft/"
}
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