Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that
A) are usually bound up in legacy systems that are difficult to access and difficult to correct in case of error.
B) are not secure because the technology to secure them did not exist at the time the files were created.
C) have the potential to be accessed by large numbers of people and by groups outside of the organization.
D) are frequently available on the Internet.

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Electronic data can be accessed by large numbers of people and by groups outside of the organization, making them more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse. It is important to have strong security measures in place to protect electronic data from unauthorized access.

Electronic Data Are More Susceptible to Destruction, Fraud, Error, and Misuse