Which of the following is a 'Physical' threat to information systems?

Answer options:

Malware

Phishing

Humidity fluctuation

SQL Injection

How to approach this question

Physical = Can touch it / Environment. Logical = Software/Code.

Full Answer

C.Humidity fluctuation✓ Correct

Humidity fluctuation

Environmental factors like humidity, temperature (fire/heat), and water are physical threats that can damage the physical hardware of the information system.

Common mistakes

Focusing only on hackers.

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