Which of the Following Is Considered a Threat Caused by Human

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a threat caused by human error?

• A) an employee inadvertently installing an old database on top of the current one
• B) an employee intentionally destroying data and system components
• C) a virus and worm writer infecting computer systems
• D) a hacker breaking into a system to steal for financial gain
• E) a tsunami floods a data center causing total data loss

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