In information security, an example of a threat agent can be ____.
A) a force of nature such as a tornado that could destroy computer equipment
B) a virus that attacks a computer network
C) an unsecured computer network
D) both a and b

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A threat agent is any person or thing that could potentially carry out a threat. In this case, both a force of nature (tornado) and a virus can be considered threat agents in information security. An unsecured computer network is a vulnerability, not a threat agent.

In Information Security, an Example of a Threat Agent Can