CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
An organization is conducting a threat identification exercise using the STRIDE model. Which threat type would be MOST relevant when analyzing a banking application that allows fund transfers between accounts?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Tampering
STRIDE includes: Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, and Elevation of Privilege. Tampering is the unauthorized modification of data, directly relevant to fund transfers where transaction amounts or destinations could be altered.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Tampering
Why this is correct
Correct. Tampering involves unauthorized changes to data, such as modifying transfer details.
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Repudiation
Why it's wrong here
Repudiation is about denying an action.
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Spoofing
Why it's wrong here
Spoofing relates to impersonation, not data modification.
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Information Disclosure
Why it's wrong here
Information Disclosure is about unauthorized access to data.
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