Chapter 8 Intrusion Detection

Question 1

Individuals or members of an organized crime group with a goal of financial reward
Their activities may include: 
- Identity theft
- Theft of financial credentials
- Corporate espionage
- Data theft
- Data ransoming

Answer 1

Cyber Criminals (Classes of Intruders)

Question 2

Are either individuals, usually working as insiders, or members of a larger group of outsider attackers, who are motivated by social or political causes
Also know as hacktivists
Skill level is often quite low

Answer 2

Activists (Classes of Intruders)

Question 3

Groups of hackers sponsored by governments to conduct espionage or sabotage activities
Also known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) due to the covert nature and persistence over extended periods involved with any attacks in this class

Answer 3

State-Sponsored Organizations (Classes of Intruders)

Question 4

Hackers with motivations other than those previously listed
Include classic hackers or crackers who are motivated by technical challenge or by peer-group esteem and reputation
Many of those responsible for discovering new categories of buffer overflow vulnerabilities could be regarded as members of this class

Answer 4

Others (Classes of Intruders)