Mod 2 Attackers

Question 1

Threat Actor

Answer 1

Any person or group who presents a security risk.

Question 2

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

Answer 2

Someone who has significant expertise accessing an organization’s network without authorization.

Question 3

Insider Threats

Answer 3

Someone who abuses their authorized access to obtain data that may harm an organization.

Question 4

Hacktivists

Answer 4

Threat actors that are driven by a political agenda.

Question 5

Hacker

Answer 5

Any person who uses computers to gain access to computer systems, networks, or data.

Question 6

Authorized Hacker

Answer 6

Also called “Ethical Hacker”, follows a code of ethics to adhere to the law to conduct organizational risk evaluations.

Question 7

Semi-Authorized Hacker

Answer 7

Considered researchers. They find vulnerabilities in a system, but don’t take advantage of the vulnerabilities they find.