COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Someone attacks a network with malware.
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Someone from inside an organisation uses the network to steal information.
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Someone monitors data travelling on the network to steal information.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of active attacks include man-in-the middle (MitM), impersonation, and session hijacking. An attack on the authentication protocol where the attacker transmits data to the claimant, Credential Service Provider (CSP), verifier, or Relying Party (RP).
Detailed explanation-2: -An active attack is a network exploit in which a hacker attempts to make changes to data on the target or data en route to the target. There are several different types of active attacks. However, in all cases, the threat actor takes some sort of action on the data in the system or the devices the data resides on.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other examples of active attack vectors include malware, unpatched vulnerabilities, phishing, and ransomware. Active attack vectors allow cybercriminals not only to gain access to your sensitive data, but also to cause damage to your organization’s systems.