Which of the following is a common cloud computing threat?

The correct answer is A. Data breaches. Data breaches (A) are a well-documented cloud security threat - storing sensitive data on shared, internet-accessible infrastructure creates attack surfaces that malicious actors actively exploit through misconfigurations, stolen credentials, and insecure APIs. B and C are wrong

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Options

AData breaches
BImproved fault tolerance
CIncreased scalability
DOpen access to private servers

How the community answered

(26 responses)

A
88% (23)
C
8% (2)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Data breaches (A) are a well-documented cloud security threat - storing sensitive data on shared, internet-accessible infrastructure creates attack surfaces that malicious actors actively exploit through misconfigurations, stolen credentials, and insecure APIs.

B and C are wrong because improved fault tolerance and increased scalability are benefits of cloud computing, not threats - they're selling points, not vulnerabilities.

D is wrong because "open access to private servers" describes a misconfiguration or security failure, not a recognized category of cloud threat. The cloud model actually emphasizes controlled access through IAM policies and authentication layers.

Memory tip: Think "CIA" - cloud threats target Confidentiality (breaches), Integrity, and Availability. Data breaches directly violate confidentiality, which is why they top every cloud security threat list (OWASP, CSA). If an answer choice sounds like a feature, it's a distractor.

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#Cloud security#Data breaches#Cloud threats#Risk assessment

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