Nation-state Actors

Question 1

Nation-state Actor

Answer 1

Groups or individuals that are sponsored by a government to conduct cyber operations against other nations, organizations, or individuals

Question 2

False Flag Attack

Answer 2

Attack that is orchestrated in such a way that it appears to originate from a different source or group than the actual perpetrators, with the intent to mislead investigators and attribute the attack to someone else

Question 3

What are they capable of?

Answer 3

Creating custom malware, using zero-day exploits, and becoming an advanced persistent threat

Question 4

APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)

Answer 4

Term that used to be synonymously with a nation-state actor because of their long-term persistence and steath

Question 5

What is an APT?

Answer 5

A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains unauthorized access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period while trying to steal data or monitor network activities rather than cause immediate damage

Question 6

Nation-state actor motivations

Answer 6

Motivated to achieve their long-term strategic goals, and they are not seeking financial gain