E-Portfolio entry #4

Compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S. and another country.

The Cybersecurity risks in the United State of America has more Demographic difference between the other countries compared to the US is because the population is more diverse racially and ethnically. The result of the abundant number of mixed influences, can also present more threats the bigger the crowd which could become an issue about prioritizing privacy, security of personal data, and precaution measures for authorization to access sensitive information that could possibly harm or give hackers easier access to other people’s data. The US has many parties that create different perceptions on many topics such as their rights, and laws in certain areas of the United States. It is considered a superpower and holds a lot of power to govern such a big territory constantly debated on how the government should use it, widely affecting different communities in their nation with their huge diverse population compared to other countries with not so diverse populations. The US has a higher population density than other countries, has a massive variety of different potential threats, is also one of the most technologically advanced and incorporates the use of the internet in their society to function and monitor their civilians while being one of powerhouses of authority in the world.


List of Cybersecurity risks that are commonly found in the United States of America:


Malware is a security threat that deals with stealing information, being denied access to certain sites and erasing files.


Password theft is when some third-party user has guessed or stolen your password that grants access to your personal data.


Phishing Attacks is when random messages and links are sent similar to spam email that normally take you to a scamming website.


DDoS is when a third-party hacks into servers to override with user traffic in order to force shut down, slow performance or crash.


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