Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 169

A large organization is investigating a possible identity theft case where an attacker has created a new identity by combining multiple pieces of information from different victims to open a new bank account. The attacker also managed to receive government benefits using a fraudulent identity. Given the circumstances, which type of identity theft is the organization dealing with?

Answer options

• A. Identity Cloning and Concealment
• B. Child Identity Theft
• C. Social Identity Theft
• D. Synthetic Identity Theft

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Synthetic Identity Theft because it involves creating a new identity by combining real information from different individuals. The other options do not apply as Identity Cloning and Concealment refers to using someone else's identity without creating a new one, Child Identity Theft involves stealing the identity of a minor, and Social Identity Theft pertains to the misuse of social media profiles.