_________ is the theft of information located on or being sent from a computer or other device.
A. Data theft
B. Identity theft
C. Character theft
D. Cyber theft

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Data theft

Rationale: Data theft or information theft is the theft of data or information located on or being sent from a computer or other device. Common types of data and information stolen via the Internet or another network include customer data (such as Web site passwords or credit card information) and proprietary corporate information. See 6-4: Online Theft, Online Fraud, and Other Dot Cons