Threats To Data

Threats To Data

1. ACCIDENTAL

   • LOSS OF POWER
   • FIRE FLOOD

2. OPPORTUNIST

   • THEFT

3. MALICIOUS

   • WORM - COMPUTER VIRUS THAT DOES NOT NEED TO ATTACH TO A FILE
     • ILOVEYOU VIRUS
   • PHISHING - This is a type of threat which attempts to gain access to passwords, fi nancial details and other such privileged information
   • ID THEFT - WHEN SOMEBODY COPIES YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS WITHYOUT YOUR CONSENT
   • VIRUS
   • TROJAN HORSE - A PROGRAME WHICH IS CARRIED ON A HARMLESS LOOKING PROGRAME BUT THEN CAN COLTROL AND DAMAGE DATA