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Data security threats and protection methods

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Data Security Threats

Common threats include hacking, phishing, pharming, smishing, vishing, viruses, malware, and card fraud methods such as shoulder surfing, card cloning, and key logging. Protective measures include biometrics, digital certificates, SSL, encryption, firewalls, two-factor authentication, and user IDs with passwords.

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    Explain Explain how encryption helps protect data.

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Card Fraud Risks and Protection

Card fraud risks include shoulder surfing, card cloning, and key logging. Protection methods include biometrics, digital certificates, SSL, encryption, firewalls, two-factor authentication, and user IDs with passwords.

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    Identify Identify two methods used to protect data from unauthorized access.

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