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What are some common security threats mentioned in the text?
Botnets, Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack, Hacking, Malware, Pharming, Phishing, WPA2 Handshake Vulnerabilities
How does the text compare Security Protection to Sun Exposure?
The text compares Security Protection to Sun Exposure by highlighting the need to address fundamental things to reduce the chances of negative impacts, similar to reducing the chances of skin cancer by taking simple measures.
Why are organizations and their employees advised to take a proactive approach to deal with cyber threats?
Organizations and their employees are advised to take a proactive approach because attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target systems, and the increasing connectivity to the internet raises the chances of vulnerabilities, breaches, and flaws.
Why do botnets often go largely undetected?
Botnets often go largely undetected because of their stealthy nature, making it likely that many people have never heard of them.
What is the dilemma of computer security mentioned in the text?
The dilemma of computer security is about the impact of sophisticated cyber threats on individuals, small-scale businesses, and large organizations, all of which are being impacted.
What is the comparison made between Security Protection and Sun Exposure?
Both have fundamental measures that can reduce the risk of negative outcomes (skin cancer for sun exposure, cyber threats for security protection).
Why should organizations and their employees take a proactive approach to deal with cyber threats?
To address the increasing chances of vulnerabilities, breaches, and flaws as everything is connected to the internet.
What is the main reason botnets often go largely undetected?
Botnets often go largely undetected because individuals may have never heard of them.
What are some examples of common security threats mentioned in the text?
Botnets, Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack, Hacking, Malware, Pharming, Phishing, WPA2 Handshake Vulnerabilities.
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