Unit 3 - 2.6

Unit 3 - 2.6

1. Vulnerabilities

   • Flaws or issues in a security system that can be used to get unauthorised access.

2. Accidental

   • This are threats that happen not on purpose, for example a teacher is new on the school and doesn't know how to use Sims and does a mistake.

3. Intentional

   • These are normal criminal activities to harm a computer or a system, such as social engineering.

4. Organised crime

   • This refers to stealing identities, stealing intellectual property, emptying bank accounts or blackmailing.

5. State sponsored

   • Spies that hack into other countries to gain information.