Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 2

Business losses that are a result of computer crime are difficult to estimate for which of the following reasons?

A. Companies are not always aware that their computer systems have been compromised.

B. Companies are sometimes reluctant to report computer crime because it is bad advertising.

C. Losses are often difficult to quantity.

D. All of the above.

Step 1 of 2

Computer Crime Report Reluctance

Business losses resulting from computer crimes are difficult to estimate since companies consider publicizing vulnerabilities as bad advertising. Such news lessens public confidence, demoralizes stockholders, and creates panic on Wall Street.

Thus, the correct option is.