Frisell Says: the Most Important Online Threat Facing Us Today

Frisell says: The most important online threat facing us today is identity theft. Consumers have to rely on online shopping today more than ever, and they are exposed to all kinds of dangers by people gaining access to credit cards, bank information, and Social Security numbers. Identity theft is a lucrative "business," and identity thieves will keep finding new ways to rip off consumers as long as online shopping and transactions are widespread. Scofield responds: Consumers have suffered from online theft, but the most far-reaching danger to people today from the Internet is viruses and malware. These have the capacity to take down entire networks, affecting both businesses and consumers. It's not clear that anti-virus measures will ever be able to keep up with all of the threats that are out there.
Frisell's claim assumes which of the following?

A) Most consumers prefer to shop online rather than at a traditional physical store.
B) Identity thieves will continue to be motivated to steal people's identities.
C) Most identity theft occurs because consumers do not take sufficient safety measures.
D) Identity theft mainly occurs as a result of spyware.
E) It takes hundreds of hours for consumers to repair the effects of identity theft.