write a short note on computer threats
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Computer Threat
Definition
As defined by the National Information Assurance Glossary −
“Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact an IS through unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial of service.”
A computer threat can be "intentional" such as hacking or "accidental" such as malfunctioning of or physical damage.
Types of Threat
Following are the most common types of computer threats −
Physical damage − It includes fire, water, pollution, etc.
Natural events − It includes climatic, earthquake, volcanic activity, etc.
Loss of services − It includes electrical power, air conditioning, telecommunication, etc.
Technical failures − It includes problems in equipment, software, capacity saturation, etc.
Deliberate type − It includes spying, illegal processing of data, etc.
Some other threats include error in use, abuse of rights, denial of actions, eavesdropping, theft of media, retrieval of discarded materials, etc.