Threats in E-commerce.

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 Security Threats

  • Any act or object that poses a danger to computer assets is known as a threat.
  • Management must be aware of the various kinds of threats facing the organization. There are several types of threats

1. Attempt to access a website and modify or destroy its contents 

2. Attempt to access a website and read confidential information such as credit card numbers and other confidential data

3. Send malicious programs such as Viruses, Worms, and Trojans to a web server by a browser


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SECURITY THREATS IN E-COMMERCE

Threats in E-commerce 

  •  A threat is an object, person, or other entity that represents a constant danger to an asset. 
  •  Hackers attempt to steal customer information or disrupt the site. 
  • A server containing customer information is stolen. 
  • Imposters can mirror your e-commerce site to steal customer money. 
  • Authorized administrators/users of an e-commerce website download is hidden active content that attacks the e-commerce system. 
  • A disaffected employee disrupting the e-commerce system. 
  • It is also worth considering where potential threats to your e-commerce site might come from, as identifying potential threats will help you to protect your site.

Acts of Human Error or failure

  •  Includes acts done with no malicious intent. 
  • Caused by inexperience, improper training, incorrect assumptions, and other circumstances.
  •  Employees are the greatest threats to information security because they are closest to organized data.

 • Employee mistakes can easily lead to revealing classified data, entry of erroneous data, accidental deletion or modification of data, storage of data in unprotected areas, Failure to protect information

 • Many threats can be prevented with controls

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