Which of the following best describes and Active Threat?
A) A flood destroying the Accounts Payable files.
B) A hacker destroying the Accounts Payable files.
C) A fire destroys the Accounts Payable files.
D) A computer malfunction destroying the Accounts Payable files.

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An active threat is an intentional and deliberate attack on an organization's system or network. A hacker destroying the Accounts Payable files would be considered an active threat as it is intentional and done with the goal of causing harm to the organization. The other options are more likely to be considered natural disasters or incidents that are not intentional.

Which of the Following Best Describes and Active Threat