In this case Identity is the set of credentials, usually electronic that vouch for who you are and theft is to steal. The theft of a person's identity for purposes of fraud.
Encore: identity theft (noun) [Word Notes] | Hacking Humans podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
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