Theft
Updated: 07/06/2021 by Computer Hope
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In general, theft refers to the illegal act of taking something that does not belong to you and has not been freely given to you. For example, the picture shows someone stealing a laptop out of a car and is an example of hardware theft (stealing hardware). Below are other types of theft that apply to computers, computing devices, and personally identifiable information.