Identity Theft | Vibepedia

Identity theft involves the unauthorized use of someone's personal identifying information to commit fraud or other crimes, with severe consequences for the victim. The term was coined in 1964 and has since been legally defined in the UK and the US. Identity theft can be perpetrated through various means, including phishing, hacking, and physical theft of personal documents. Companies like [[equifax|Equifax]] and [[experian|Experian]] have been affected by large-scale data breaches, compromising the personal data of millions of people.