Question

Which is a disadvantage of stored digital data?
A.
It is easy to hide information inside other files.
B.
It's hard to accidentally delete it.
C.
Hackers might steal it for personal gain.
D.
It is rarely affected by computer viruses.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.  Hackers might steal it for personal gain.

Explanation:

One of the disadvantages of stored digital data is that hackers might steal it for personal gain.

Most digitally stored data can be accessed by hackers who writes some malicious instructions in order to gain access to these stored information.

• Also, some of the digitally stored data can be come corrupted due to viruses.
• When the keys and passwords used to encrypt a digital data is mistakenly released, it can cause serious harm to the stored data.
• Hackers makes use of flaws in the program back end to their own use and benefit.

Answer 2

Answer:

C)

Explanation:

Hackers might steal it for personal gain