Obj. 2.1 Threat actor motivations

Question 1

Data exfiltration

Answer 1

Unauthorized transfer of data from a computer

Question 2

Financial Gain

Answer 2

One of the most common motivations for cybercriminals

Question 3

Blackmail

Answer 3

Attacker obtains sensitive into about an individual or org and will threaten to release info unless certain demands are met

Question 4

Service Disruption

Answer 4

Often achieved by a DDoS to overwhelm network services with excessive amount of traffic so it becomes unavailable for it’s normal users

Question 5

Philosophical or political beliefs

Answer 5

Individual or groups use hacking to promote a political agenda, social change, or to protest against orgs they perceive as unethical, IE, hacktivists

Question 6

Ethical reasons

Answer 6

aka ethical hackers, (authorized hackers) are motivated by a desire to improve security

Question 7

Revenge

Answer 7

disgruntled employee, laid off or fired. Can be a type of motivation

Question 8

Disruption or chaos

Answer 8

Unauthorized hackers that engage for the thrill of it, to challenge their skills or simply cause harm

Question 9

Espionage

Answer 9

Involves spying on individuals, orgs, or nations to gather intel. aka nation state actors

Question 10

War

Answer 10

Used as a tool by nations to attack each other on and off battlefield, usually state actors