TCCD The Greatest Risk to Microsoft Windows Applications Discussion

Determine which emerging security threat poses the greatest risk to Microsoft Windows applications.

Assignment Requirements

You learned about the following emerging threats that are likely to shape the security landscape in the future:

• Social engineering
• Mobile devices used as bots
• Scams by questionable security consulting or software firms that use fear tactics to get users to purchase their product to remove security problems
• Data-focused attacks
• Cloud computing
• Expansion of malware

Answer the following question(s):

1. In your opinion, which threat poses the greatest risk to Microsoft Windows applications? Why?

Fully address the question(s) in this discussion; provide valid rationale for your choices, where applicable; and respond to at least two other students’ views.