A Threat Action in Which Sensitive Data Are Directly Released

question 25

Multiple Choice

A threat action in which sensitive data are directly released to an unauthorized entity is __________.

• A)corruption
• B)intrusion
• C)disruption
• D)exposure

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Definitions:

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a particular substance, commonly involving the disassembly of polymers into monomers.

Nucleotides

The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), and one to three phosphate groups.

Pyrimidines

Nitrogenous bases, each composed of a single ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms (e.g., thymine, cytosine, and uracil); components of nucleic acids. Compare with purines.

Phosphate Groups

Phosphate groups are chemical groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms (PO4), important in energy transfer within cells.