FC0-U71 Security Practice Question
A security analyst is explaining the CIA triad to new employees. Which scenario best illustrates a breach of integrity?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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An attacker modifies financial records in a database without authorization
Integrity means data is not altered without authorization. An unauthorized modification breaches integrity, even if the system remains available and confidential.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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An employee accidentally deletes a critical file
Why it's wrong here
This affects availability, but not necessarily integrity as the data is lost, not altered.
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An attacker modifies financial records in a database without authorization
Why this is correct
Correct: unauthorized modification is a breach of integrity.
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An attacker steals customer credit card numbers from a database
Why it's wrong here
This breaches confidentiality.
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A denial-of-service attack makes a website unavailable
Why it's wrong here
This breaches availability, not integrity.
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