COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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What is unauthorised access?
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is a type of eavesdropping attack that occurs when a malicious actor inserts himself as a relay/proxy into a communication session between people or systems.
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when an employee logs onto there companys website with permission
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unauthorised access refers to individuals accessing an organisation’s networks, data, endpoints, applications or devices, without receiving permission.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Unauthorized access is when someone gains access to a website, program, server, service, or other system using someone else’s account or other methods. For example, if someone kept guessing a password or username for an account that was not theirs until they gained access, it is considered unauthorized access.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following are additional examples of malicious insider activities in order to obtain unauthorized access: Asking to “borrow” or taking another employee’s badge. Trying to “piggyback” by following another individual through access doors. Logging on to a computer using a co-worker’s password or credentials.
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