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    Causes of Cyber Attacks

                                                             Weak Computer Systems

                                         Social                                               Lost or Stolen
                                       Engineering                                               Devices
                                                                    Causes of
                                                                  Cyber Attack

                                                      Insider Threats        Third-party Risks

                      These causes are described below:

                          Weak computer systems: When a computer or network lacks strong security, hackers can
                         easily find vulnerabilities and launch attacks.

                         Example: A school website without proper protection got hacked, leading to leaked exam
                         papers.

                          Lost or stolen devices: If laptops, mobile phones, or pen drives containing important data go
                         missing, criminals can misuse the information.
                         Example: A student’s USB drive with project files and saved passwords is stolen on the metro.

                          Insider threats: Sometimes employees intentionally leak, steal, or misuse information, causing
                         harm to the organisation.

                         Example: A former employee shared company's passwords with outsiders after leaving the job.

                          Third-party risks: If a partner company or service provider gets hacked, attackers may also
                         access the connected organisation’s data.

                         Example: A food delivery app was hacked, and because it is linked to online wallets, customers’
                         payment details got exposed.
                          Social engineering: Attackers trick people into revealing important information by pretending
                         to be trusted individuals.

                         Example: A student receives a call from someone claiming to be a bank officer, asking for an
                         OTP and unknowingly shares it.

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