An attack is performed on a network or single computer by an entrusted individual who has authorized access.

An attack is performed on a network or single computer by an entrusted individual who has authorized access.

• A. Insider Attacks
• B. Cloud Computing Threats
• C. Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
• D. Web Application Threats

Answer: (A)

Insider attacks come from someone inside the organization who already has legitimate access and uses that access to harm the network, steal data, or breach security. The scenario describes an entrusted individual performing an attack on a network or a single computer, which is exactly what an insider threat entails. This is different from cloud computing threats, which center on risks in cloud services and configurations; advanced persistent threats describe a stealthy, long-term campaign typically attributed to external actors (though insiders can be involved, the common focus is external), and web application threats target vulnerabilities in apps rather than the behavior of someone with authorized access. So the situation best fits an insider attack.

Insider attacks come from someone inside the organization who already has legitimate access and uses that access to harm the network, steal data, or breach security. The scenario describes an entrusted individual performing an attack on a network or a single computer, which is exactly what an insider threat entails. This is different from cloud computing threats, which center on risks in cloud services and configurations; advanced persistent threats describe a stealthy, long-term campaign typically attributed to external actors (though insiders can be involved, the common focus is external), and web application threats target vulnerabilities in apps rather than the behavior of someone with authorized access. So the situation best fits an insider attack.