Eavesdropping attacks target telephones, smartphones, and computers. This can be used to steal data for financial gain, either by selling data to third parties and competitors or by causing financial damage to an organization. Attackers can also use eavesdropping to commit identity theft by stealing sensitive information and using it to carry out wider attacks through stolen login credentials. Eavesdropping attacks also result in privacy loss, as confidential information can be intercepted, stolen, and sold.