COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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A general term used to describe any individual who uses their technical knowledge to gain unauthorized access to an organization.
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A threat actor whose main goal is financial gain.
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The most organized, well-funded, and dangerous type of threat actor.
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Any individual whose attacks are politically motivated.
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A threat actor who lacks skills and sophistication but wants to impress their friends or garner attention.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The term hacker is general term used to describe any individual who uses their technical knowledge to gain unauthorized access to an organization. The following are specific types of hackers, also known as threat actors: * A hacktivist is any individual whose attacks are politcally motivated.
Detailed explanation-2: -Penetration testers (pen testers) are people who are paid to legally hack into computer systems with the sole purpose of helping a company identify weaknesses in their system.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hacktivist is any individual whose attacks are politically motivated. Instead of seeking financial gain, hacktivists want to defame, shed light on, or cripple an organization or government. Hacktivists often work alone.
Detailed explanation-4: -Making all users limited users except for those who need administrative access is an example of the principle of least privilege.