Types Of Threat Actors

Question 1

Refers to an individual, group or entity that carries out malicious activities with the internet causing harm, exploiting vulnerabilities, or gaining unauthorized access to computer systems.

Answer 1

Threat actors

Question 2

Newbies, Neophytes making use of automated tools that they may not fully understand

Answer 2

Script kiddies

Question 3

Threat actors that attack to further social and political ends. These groups can be very sophisticated.

Answer 3

Hacktivist

Question 4

Typically have access to more resources and contacts than a solo actor

Answer 4

Organized crime

Question 5

these groups may have the explicit or implicit permission of their country to commit cyber crimes targeting other nations.

Answer 5

Threat actors working with or for government and nation state