COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Examples of external threats are____
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malware, hacking, sabotage and social engineering techniques.
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employee sabotage, power loss, unsafe practices, unauthorised access by employees.
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software that has not been updated, writing down your password.
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overloading power sockets, accidently using a USB storage device that is infected with a virus.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An external threat refers to the risk of somebody from the outside of a company who attempts to exploit system vulnerabilities through the use of malicious software, hacking, sabotage or social engineering.
Detailed explanation-2: -External threats include any potential dangers that originate outside an organization or system. In contrast to internal threats, which originate within an organization, external threats include outside dangers, such as external attackers and natural disasters. Not all threats come to bear.
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