COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Computer threats can be ____ or ____ . While computer security attacks can be ____ or ____ .
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internal-external-physical-data
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physical-internal-external-data
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physical-data-internal-external
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external-physical-internal-data
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A computer threat is a term that relates to the security of a computer system being compromised. This threat can lead to cyber-attacks and data being stolen, lost or edited. The threat could be caused by poor information security practices or a ‘backdoor’ in the code of the system.
Detailed explanation-2: -External threats are almost always malicious attacks. Internal threats can be accidental, like someone sharing proprietary information over an unsecured public WiFi connection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of malware include viruses, worms, spyware, ransomware, keyloggers and backdoors, but in reality malware can be any program that operates against the requirements of the computer user.
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