COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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what is a reason systems are attacked?
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For financial gain.
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To get personal information
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To check the strength of the security of a company.
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -2. System vulnerabilities. When cybercriminals spot a weakness, they pounce on it which in best case can e.g. temporarily block a website (DDoS attack) or worst, lead to a full security breach, computer crimes or cyber terrorism. That’s why system vulnerabilities can be so dangerous.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malware is the most common type of cyberattack, mostly because this term encompasses many subsets such as ransomware, trojans, spyware, viruses, worms, keyloggers, bots, cryptojacking, and any other type of malware attack that leverages software in a malicious way.
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