2A. Threats and Threat Actor Types

Question 1

Known threats are…

Answer 1

threats that can be identified using signature or pattern matching

Question 2

unknown threats are…

Answer 2

threats that cannot be identified using signature or pattern matching

Question 3

Recycled threats are…

Answer 3

modified versions of existing exploit code that results in new threats that are not easily identified by automated scanning

Question 4

Known Unknowns

Answer 4

classification of malware that contains obfuscation techniques to hide from signature matching tools. May have known signatures but is not detected by off-the-shelf tools.

Question 5

Unknown unknowns

Answer 5

a classification of malware that contains completely new attack vectors and exploits

Question 6

what is Commodity malware

Answer 6

It is malware, often written by organised crime groups, that is sold on the open/black market

Question 7

Known Knowns

Answer 7

Threats that we and our adversaries know about. They have solutions.

Question 8

Unknown knowns

Answer 8

classification that represents risk that are identified but then disregarded or minimised in importance.