7. Risk is defined as: a. A threat that can damage critical data b. A vulnerability that can be exploited by a hacker c. Consequence times Probability d. All of the above

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Answer:

Risk is defined as a vulnerability that can be exploited by a hacker.

Option: B

Explanation:

There is a difference in between the terms- risk, vulnerability, threat.

Threat is a critical warning that can damage something in a while.

• Vulnerability is a chance of happening.

• Risk is a situation that may happen if certain steps taken.

Suppose you are going to take a project which has less market value but you want to take it as a challenge. This condition signifies risk factor.

When the price of gold is continuously fluctuating and getting affected by share market is an example of vulnerability.