Question

question 2 of 10
which of the following steps is not recommended if you think you are the
victim of identity theft or fraud?

change your passwords

review your credit report

alert your financial institutions

wipe the hard drive of the device you used when the fraud occurred

Explanation:

• Changing passwords helps secure accounts from further unauthorized access, so it's recommended.
• Reviewing credit reports can help identify any fraudulent activity related to credit, so it's recommended.
• Alerting financial institutions allows them to monitor accounts and take action against fraud, so it's recommended.
• Wiping the hard drive of the device used during fraud is not a recommended step for identity theft/fraud response. Identity theft/fraud is about personal information and financial accounts, not about the device's data in a way that wiping the hard drive addresses the core issue (and may even destroy evidence or be unnecessary as the fraud is likely related to account access, not device - specific data that wiping would help with).

Answer:

D. Wipe the hard drive of the device you used when the fraud occurred