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Question 79 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring

Which is the best reason for why it is important to be careful about entering personal information online?

Answer
A
to eliminate all online threats
B
to prevent a computer from being hacked
C
to reduce the risk of identity theft
D
to avoid being the victim of a scam

Explanation

Sharing personal information online can let someone misuse details such as your name, address, or account information to impersonate you. Being careful reduces the risk of identity theft. It cannot eliminate every online threat or guarantee that a computer will not be hacked or that you will never encounter a scam.

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