1.3 Threat actor types and attributes

Question 1

Script Kiddies

Answer 1

A person who uses hacker tools without understanding how they work or having the ability to craft new attacks. Lacks experience.

Question 2

Hacktivist

Answer 2

A group that uses cyber weapons to promote a political agenda. ex. WikiLeaks

Question 3

Nation States/APT

Answer 3

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) refers to the ongoing ability of an adversary to compromise network security.