In 2009 a cracker stole more than 500,000 patient records from a state-run database and demanded ransom for the return of the records.This crime is called ________.

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The theft of patient records in this scenario involves the theft of sensitive and confidential information, making it a clear example of theft of information. Options A and B are not applicable to the context, and option C would refer to the theft of software code or programs, which is not the case in this scenario.

In 2009 a Cracker Stole More Than 500,000 Patient Records