In general, theft refers to the illegal act of taking something that does not belong to you and has not been freely given to you. For example, the picture is an example of someone stealing a laptop out of a car and is an example of hardware theft (stealing hardware). Below are other types of theft that apply to computers, computing devices, and personally identifiable information.
Examples of computer-related theft
- Data theft
- Identity theft
- Software piracy
- TheftGuard
Computer crime, Con, Phishing, Privacy, Security terms
Related information
- How to protect yourself while on the Internet.
- Steps in preventing computer theft or making it less painful.
- How do companies prevent software piracy?
- Computer security help and support.
