COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities
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A wearable device that measures your physical activity and allows you to track your activity through a mobile app
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A smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature through a mobile app
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A digital baby monitor that allows you to stream video and audio of your nursery from the Internet
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following most accurately describes the Internet of Things? The network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cyber security is essential in the IoT because one threat or hack could disrupt the network-or worse, give a cyber criminal complete access to the entire system. In industries such as defense or military operations, the IoT houses extremely sensitive information.
Detailed explanation-3: -IoT devices are particularly vulnerable to network attacks such as data thefts, phishing attacks, spoofing and denial of service attacks (DDoS attacks). These can lead to other cyber security threats like ransomware attacks and serious data breaches that can take businesses a lot of money and effort to recover from.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cyber security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It’s also known as information technology security or electronic information security.