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Submitted by alyssa_d· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

An attack initiated by an entity that is authorized to access system resources but uses them in a way not approved by those who granted the authorization is known as a(n):

Options

  • Aactive attack
  • Boutside attack
  • Cinside attack
  • Dpassive attack

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#Insider threat#Attack types#Threat actors
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