What Is Data Security Protecting Against?
The threats that data security protects again are constantly changing and evolving. But there remain some consistent threats, which include the following:
Security Hackers: People who work to exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system, sometimes for information gathering, protest or theft.
Malware: A shortened name for “malicious software,” this is software built to gain unauthorized access or cause damage to a computer or computer system.
Computer Viruses: One form of malware, computer viruses are maliciously written codes that alter how a computer operates and can damage the computer and data stored on it. The code is written so the virus can spread from one computer and computer system to another.
