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Which of the following attacks may occur if system vulnerabilities are not fixed in time? A. OS vulnerabilities B. Viruses C. Phishing websites D. Injection

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If system vulnerabilities are not fixed in time, the following attacks may occur:

A. OS vulnerabilities: This is not an attack, but rather a weakness or flaw in the operating system that can be exploited by attackers. If these vulnerabilities are not fixed, they can lead to attacks such as unauthorized access, data theft, or system damage.

B. Viruses: These are malicious software programs that can infect your computer and spread to other computers. If system vulnerabilities are not fixed, it can make it easier for viruses to infect the system and cause damage such as data loss, system crashes, or even allow attackers to take control of the system.

C. Phishing websites: These are fraudulent websites that mimic legitimate ones to trick users into providing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. While not directly related to system vulnerabilities, if a system is not updated with the latest security patches, it may be more susceptible to phishing attacks.

D. Injection: This is a type of attack where an attacker injects malicious data or code into a system to exploit a vulnerability. If system vulnerabilities are not fixed, it can allow for injection attacks which can lead to data theft, data corruption, or even a complete system takeover.

So, all of the options except for A (OS vulnerabilities, which is a vulnerability, not an attack) can occur if system vulnerabilities are not fixed in time.

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