It is a form of hacking that can infer several possibilities.
1.- The stealing of another persons or businesses private data via a connection through the internet.
2.- The act of directly taking over someones internet connection without permission. Thereby preventing their use of the internet or controlling it in some way.
Illegal downloading from the internet is no different to theft?
no
Your home internet and network should be protected by a password to stop identity theft.
on internet
no
You don't.
One of the fastest growing white collar crimes in 2014 is identity theft. Other white collar crimes are money laundering, mortgage fraud, and Internet scams.
you do not need the internet.
it encourages identity theft and sexual predation
No, if you do, you take a greater chance of identity theft...
The History of Grand Theft Auto - 2013 was released on: USA: 20 April 2013 (internet)
I have been a victim of identity theft. My credit card was used to make a purchase on the Internet while the card was still in my possession.