Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 14

Users of a web-based email service have their accounts breached through compromised login credentials. Which possible consequences of the breach illustrate the two categories of Calo's Harm Dimensions?

Answer options

• A. Financial loss and blackmail.
• B. Financial loss and solicitation.
• C. Identity theft and embarrassment.
• D. Identity theft and the leaking of information.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as identity theft represents a personal harm and embarrassment signifies a social harm, aligning with Calo's two categories. Options A and B focus solely on financial aspects, while D, although including identity theft, emphasizes information leaking rather than the personal and social impacts highlighted in option C.