Threats to Data

Threats to Data

1. Opportunist Threat

   • People find a computer unattended. It has been left logged on. It is easy to use the computer to access sensitive personal and company information. Someone could easily log into your email or Amazon account and do damage. They could also, potentially steal your customer database.

2. Computer Viruses

   • These small programs can be received via email or on a memory stick. They can "self replicate" which means they can make copies of themselves and cause networks to fail. One of the most famous viruses was the I LOVE YOU virus.

3. Other Malware

   • This means things like Trojan horse viruses, internet worms and Spyware. These could corrupt or alter your data.

4. Phising

   • Malware can be Internet worms, trojan horses, and spyware. They often run without you even knowing.

5. Accidental Damage

   • This just means that anything that happens to your information was accidental. Like if you dropped your laptop or split a drink on your computer.