Spam, Phishing and Spyware pose risks to Federal Information System.
Spam:Spam consumes significant resources and is used as a delivery mechanism for other types of cyber attacks.
Phishing:Phishing can lead to identity theft, loss of sensitive information and reduced trust on use of electronic government services.
Spyware:Spyware can capture and release sensitive data, make unauthorized changes, and decrease system performance.
(Source: United States Government Accountability Office; Information Security)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named cybersecurity one of the top five risks in the world. In its Global Risks 2011 report.
