What kind of identity theft happens in the virtual world?

What kind of identity theft happens in the virtual world?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: How can I protect my computer network from identity thieves?; How can I protect myself from identity theft online?; What makes a good password? and more...

Identity theft in the virtual world is essentially any information that you communicate over the internet, including your name, your address, credit card information, user names and passwords. In some way, some how, that information is compromised. Either it's hacked in transmission, or the identity thief is on the receiving end of that information.