Security Self-Test - Information Technology Services

Scenario #5:Possible answer:All three newsletters probably have the same parentcompany or are distributed through the same service. Theparent company or service can combine individual pieces ofseemingly-harmless information and use or sell it for identitytheft. It is even possible that there is a fourth newsletter thatasks for day of birth as one of the activation questions.Note: Often questions about personal information areoptional. In addition to being suspicious about situations likethe one described here, never provide personal informationwhen it is not legitimately necessary.14