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threats to data

1. malware

   • a hostile, intrusive or annoying piece of software or program code

2. identity theft

   • when someone steals your personal data and uses them to pretend to be you to get credit

3. accidental damage

   • natural disaster, mischeif or accidental damage

4. computer viruses

   • small programs that replicate themselves and spread from computer to computer

5. phising

   • sending fake emails asking users to input password and security information

6. haking

   • unauthorised access to computer data with or without malicous intent

7. opportunists threats

   • people who find unattended computer and try to view or steal what they can