Threat Actors, Part 1

Question 1

What are unskilled hackers commonly referred to as?

Answer 1

Script kiddies

Unskilled hackers who use readily available hacking tools.

Question 2

What is a characteristic of unskilled hackers?

Answer 2

Use readily available hacking tools
-External, Low resources.

They are not skilled but can still cause damage.

Question 3

True or False: Unskilled hackers are highly skilled individuals.

Answer 3

False

They are not skilled and rely on existing tools.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Unskilled hackers can cause damage and are also known as _______.

Answer 4

script kiddies

This term emphasizes their lack of technical skills.

Question 5

Hacktivists:

Answer 5

Hack for a cause and want to promote a social or political agenda. External & low resources.

Question 6

Insider Threats:

Answer 6

Internal employee or member of a company or organization.
Internal, high resources, low funding.

Question 7

Shadow IT:

Answer 7

Unauthorized use of IT by employees using tools, software, apps, and services that are not authorized.
Internal, high resources of the company, low funding.

Question 8

Application Allow List:

Answer 8

Only allowed apps/software can be installed and used, minimize malicious entities & minimize vulnerabilities.

Question 9

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTS):

Answer 9

Attackers who are highly skilled, well-financed, and have a lot of time on their hands. Often backed by nation states. Attacks are prolonged, sophisticated, and stealthy. External, high resources, funding, sophistication & capability.

Question 10

Organized Crime:

Answer 10

Tightly-knit crew with a clear hierarchy. Organized, professional, profit-driven. External and all resources are high.

Question 11

Nation States:

Answer 11

State or government-sponsored, sophisticated, resources-rich. Driven by espionage, destabilizing rivals, or political/economic/military advantage. They are external threats with high resources and all.