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A technology specialist is investigating a computer infected with malware. The investigator discovers that a data leak, which reveals the religious and political beliefs of a high-profile executive, results from the malware. Which data type did the malware compromise

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The data type that was compromised by the malware is personally identifiable information (PII).

What is a PII?

PII is an acronym for personally identifiable information and it can be defined as a type of information (data type) that can be used by business firms (companies) on its own or with other relevant data, so as to identify a specific individual.

The examples of PII.

Some examples of personally identifiable information (PII) include the following:

  • Social Security numbers
  • Email address
  • Home address.
  • Full name
  • Religious and political beliefs.

In conclusion, the data type that was compromised by the malware is personally identifiable information (PII).

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