COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An attack carried out within an organisation, for example by a disgruntled employee over personal reasons.
A
Hacktivist
B
Cyber Terrorist
C
Scammer
D
Insider
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Disgruntled employees pose security threats to: Creating a hostile working environment for other employees. Instigate legal issues through complaints that can cripple business processes. Are a security threat to business network systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of insider threats Departing employees: Employees leaving the company voluntarily or involuntarily are among the most common insider threats. They might take materials they’re proud of to help land a new job or, more viciously, steal and expose sensitive data out of revenge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Impact of insider attacks Unsanctioned removal, copying, transfer, or other forms of data exfiltration. Misusing organizational resources for non-business related or unauthorized activities. Data tampering, such as unsanctioned changes to data.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insider threats manifest in various ways: violence, espionage, sabotage, theft, and cyber acts.

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