Which of the following is an example of cyber crime?

• A. Software piracy
• B. Tax evasion
• C. Physical theft
• D. Identity theft

Answer: (D)

Cyber crime involves illegal acts carried out through computers, networks, or online systems. Identity theft is an example because criminals use digital means to obtain someone’s personal information—such as a social security number, login credentials, or credit card details—and then use that data online to impersonate the victim, open accounts, or commit fraud. This misuse of online channels, data breaches, phishing, and malware are all hallmarks of cyber-enabled wrongdoing.

The other options describe crimes that aren’t primarily driven by digital systems: physical theft happens in the real world without computers involved, and tax evasion is a financial crime that doesn’t require cyber tools. Software piracy is illegal digital copying, but it’s more about stealing software through digital distribution rather than taking someone’s personal identity online to commit fraud, which is why identity theft is the clearest example of cyber crime.