What is this poor quality of password and unsafe transmission refers to?

You are using Information system. You have chosen a poor password and also sometimes transmits data over unprotected communication lines.

What is this poor quality of password and unsafe transmission refers to?
A . Probabilities
B . Threats
C . Vulnerabilities
D . Impacts

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Vulnerabilities represent characteristics of information resources that may be exploited by a threat. The given scenario describes such a situation, hence it is a vulnerability.

Incorrect Answers:

A: Probabilities represent the likelihood of the occurrence of a threat, and this scenario does not describe a probability.

B: Threats are circumstances or events with the potential to cause harm to information resources. This scenario does not describe a threat.

D: Impacts represent the outcome or result of a threat exploiting a vulnerability. The stem does not describe an impact.