COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is a security threat? (select all that apply)
A
Worm
B
Phishing
C
Black Hat Hacking
D
Antivirus
E
White Hat Hacking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Black hat hackers are malicious hackers, sometimes called crackers. Black hats lack ethics, sometimes violate laws, and break into computer systems with malicious intent, and they may violate the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an organization’s systems and data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Black hat security refers to hackers with malicious intentions who gain unauthorized access to computer networks and systems. Black hat hackers aim to exploit security vulnerabilities in software or corporate systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hackers fall into three general categories: black hat hackers, white hat hackers, and gray hat hackers. Although hackers are often associated with exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to computers, systems, or networks, not all hacking is malicious or illegal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hacking in cyber security refers to the misuse of devices like computers, smartphones, tablets, and networks to cause damage to or corrupt systems, gather information on users, steal data and documents, or disrupt data-related activity.

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