CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
During a threat modeling exercise for a new web application, the team uses STRIDE. Which threat type under STRIDE corresponds to an attacker modifying data in transit?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Tampering
Tampering refers to unauthorized modification of data, which is a threat type in STRIDE.
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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Repudiation
Why it's wrong here
Repudiation involves denying an action, not modifying data.
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Information Disclosure
Why it's wrong here
Information Disclosure is about exposing data, not modifying it.
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Tampering
Why this is correct
Tampering is the unauthorized modification of data.
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Spoofing
Why it's wrong here
Spoofing involves impersonation, not data modification.
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