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What is a threat in computer security?

An action or event that could harm data.

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  1. A password manager
  2. An action or event that could harm data ✔
  3. A backup drive

Why: A threat is something that could negatively affect hardware, software, or data.

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A threat is a storm cloud on the data horizon.
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Answer: An action or event that could harm data. A threat is something that could negatively affect hardware, software, or data.

  1. Computer security en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
    A threat is an action or event that potentially affects hardware, software, or data negatively
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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