Which of the following is an Inappropriate usage incident?

The correct answer is C. Insider threat. An Inappropriate Usage incident refers to instances where computing resources are misused or abused, often violating organizational policies or laws. While access-control attacks, reconnaissance attacks, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks represent different types of external…

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AAccess-control attack
BReconnaissance attack
CInsider threat
DDenial-of-service attack

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A
2% (1)
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4% (2)
C
93% (50)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

An Inappropriate Usage incident refers to instances where computing resources are misused or abused, often violating organizational policies or laws. While access-control attacks, reconnaissance attacks, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks represent different types of external threats or methods of attack, an Insider Threat is an example of inappropriate usage. Insider threats come from individuals within the organization, such as employees or contractors, who misuse their access to harm the organization's interests. This can include stealing confidential information, intentionally disrupting systems, or other malicious activities that leverage their legitimate access to the organization's resources.

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