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Threat Actors
Flashcards do conjunto (9)
- 1HacktivistsDriven by political agendas
- 2Organized Crime SydicatesDriven by financial gain
- 3Nation-State ActorsDriven by espionage and geopolitical interests
- 4Script KiddiesDriven by ...
- 5Insider Threat ActorsDriven by ...
- 6Negligent Insider Threat Actorexposed sensitive company information due to a lack of security awareness. This action falls under the broad category of unintentional insider threats caused by negligence.
Refers to individuals who ignore security protocols or bypass policies for the sake of convenience, due to overconfidence in their knowledge, or sheer disregard for laws
May unintentionally leave a system unsecured or share sensitive information over unencrypted channels, opening doors for attackers - 7The oblivious insiderRefers to an unsuspecting employee who, due to lack of awareness or understanding, unintentionally engages in an action that exposes the organization to risk
Despite harmless intentions, can cause profound security implications through actions like falling victim to a phishing scam - 8The malicious insiderRefers to a knowledgeable actor within an entity who exploits their access to inflict damage, steal data, or disrupt operations
Acts with the intent to harm the organization. Their actions could be motivated by personal grievances, financial gain, or vengeance - 9The professional insiderRefers to an individual who has been recruited into an espionage organization
May be working for a competitor or a foreign government, meticulously gathering and leaking intellectual property or confidential information to empower their actual employers or allies
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- CyberSecurity Computer Studies FlashCards sobre Threat Actors, criado por Allison Jones-Turner em 16-05-2025.
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