Threats to Data and Systems

Possible threats

1. Computer viruses – these are computer programs that intend to alter its normal process
2. Spyware – Programs that download to a computer and spy the information , messages , confidential codes such as passwords.
3. Hacking - External parties getting access to internal network
4. Cracking - Breaking in to password protected files / encrypted file
5. Sniffing – listening to confidential conversations on the web
6. Spoofing – illegal user joining a conversation using a false identity