COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Insider
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Nation state
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Competitor
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Hacktivist
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Script kiddie
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Detailed explanation-1: -Threat actors that are considered ideologues include two groups of attackers: hackers and terrorists. These two groups of attackers can be grouped together because they are similar in goals. However, hacktivists and terrorists differ in how they commit cyber crimes.
Detailed explanation-2: -What kind of threat is described when a threat actor steals scientific research data? Stealing research data or proprietary information is an example of information theft.
Detailed explanation-3: -A threat actor, also known as a malicious actor, is any person or organization that intentionally causes harm in the digital sphere. They exploit weaknesses in computers, networks and systems to carry out disruptive attacks on individuals or organizations.