IDENTITY THEFT ON THE INTERNET ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Szymon NAWROCKI¹

Jednostka w Internecie – wybrane aspekty

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1 (112) 2022,  Publication date: 30 March 2022

Article No. 20220330200050769

Keywords: Identity theft, cybercrime, internet, passwords, Facebook, social networks, image use

Abstract The aim of the article is to present the basic issues related to identity theft on the Internet. It places particular emphasis on the risk of identity theft in social networks. The author also presents the basic ways to prevent and reduce the effects of identity theft. The purpose for which the criminals use the image of the victim was also presented. Attention was also paid to the legal issue related to the discussed issue occurring in the territory of the Republic of Poland.

1. Wydziału Nauk Stosowanych Wyższej Szkoły Przedsiębiorczości im. Księcia Kazimierza Kujawskiego w Inowrocławiu, Polska

   ORCID: 0000-0002-7578-6947

   E-mail: szymonnawrocki@tlen.pl

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