Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) — Question 178

An online retailer detects an incident involving customer shopping history but no keys have been compromised. The Privacy Office is most concerned when it also involves?

Answer options

• A. Internal unique personal identifiers.
• B. Plain text personal identifiers.
• C. Hashed mobile identifiers.
• D. No personal identifiers.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as plain text personal identifiers can be easily read and misused, posing a significant privacy risk. In contrast, internal unique personal identifiers (A) and hashed mobile identifiers (C) offer more protection, while option D presents no risk since there are no personal identifiers involved.