LO2.3

Question 1

What are three examples of characteristics of a hacktivist?

Answer 1

Can be state sponsored
Can be disaffected young people
Can be IT professionals

Question 2

What are three examples of characteristics of a cyber criminal?

Answer 2

Often in an organised group
Sells services to highest bidder
Tech proficient

Question 3

What are three examples of characteristics of an insider?

Answer 3

Tends to violate organisational rules/regulations
Lacks self control
Desires revenge

Question 4

What are three examples of characteristics of a script kiddie?

Answer 4

Vast majority being teenagers
Little hacking skills
Over-emphasise their computer abilities

Question 5

What are three examples of characteristics of a vulnerability broker?

Answer 5

May have formerly been a cyber criminal
High level of IT expertise
Respects programs and systems

Question 6

What are three examples of characteristics of a scammer?

Answer 6

Likeable and confident personality
Will not answer questions about themselves
May use a hard luck story when requesting money

Question 7

Where are phishers typically from?

Answer 7

Can be from anywhere but typically the middle east and Asia

Question 8

What are three examples of characteristics of a cyber terrorist?

Answer 8

Can be based anywhere in the
May have ideological or religious reasoning
High end programming skills