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
   • easily log into your email or Amazon account and do damage
   • potentially steal your customer database.

2. Computer Viruses

   • These small programs can be received via email or memory stick.
   • They can "self replicate" which means they can make copies of themselves
   • cause networks to fail

3. Other Malware

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

4. Phishing

   • offen comes via email and often pretend to be from a bank
   • tell you that you need to verify your security information via a website
   • have enough information to get to your money

5. Accidental Damage

   • If you drop a laptop, the screen might crack but even worse, the hard disk may become damaged which means you can't get to your data.
   • There are companies that specialise in data recovery
   • The very best thing you can do to protect your data is to back up your work regularly.