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Identity theft

When someone uses your personal information - name, SIN, banking details - to commit fraud in your name. Acting fast and alerting credit bureaus limits the damage.

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Related terms

  • Malware
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Passphrase
  • Password manager
  • Phishing
  • Quishing (QR phishing)
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