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insider attack

Any malicious attacks on a corporate system or network where the intruder is someone who has been entrusted with authorized access to the network, and also may have knowledge of the network architecture. An internal intrusion detection system (IDS) system is one measure that can help organizations limit the risk from insider attacks.

Also see The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse in the Did You Know? section of Webopedia.

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