Discussion Vsr

Question 1

is a significant motive for hackers, malware writers, and freudsters

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Financial incentive

Question 2

ALSO KNOWN AS SKIDIOTS, SKIDDIES OR VICTOR SKILL DEFICIENCY (VSD)

Answer 2

-SCRIPT KIDDIES

Question 3

is a Remote Administration Tool (RAT) that allows hackers to gain unauthorized remote access and control over a compromised computer system, operating covertly without the owner’s awareness. It enables attackers to execute commands, exfiltrato data, manipulate system settings, and deploy additional malware while maintaining persistent access.

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Deep Throat

Question 4

consist of individuals using the Internet to communicate and facilitate cybercrime

Answer 4

Cybercriminal organizations

Question 5

-Sophisticated computer criminals categorized as hackers or crackers based on motivation

Answer 5

CYBERPUNKS

Question 6

• exploit system vulnerabilities without economic motivation

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Hackers

Question 7

employ knowledge for personal gain

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-Crackers

Question 8

-Term “crackers” derived from combination of ____

Answer 8

criminal hackers

Question 9

distinguished by economic motivation (Britz, 2013)

Answer 9

-Hackers and crackers

Question 10

target valuable data like trade secrets or credit card Information

Answer 10

Hackers or crackers

Question 11

possess skills akin to black-hats but choose lawful paths

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White-hats

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• Often collaborate with authorities and companies to combat cybercrime

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White-hats

Question 13

• Historically, they refrain from illegal attacks on information systems (Bernik, 2014)

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White-hats

Question 14

engage in illegal acts to harm information systems and steal information

• Their main purpose is to commit malicious activities (Benik, 2014)

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Black hats

Question 15

hackers fall between black and white-hat hackers

• Ethics may shift depending on the situation (Bernik, 2014)

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Gray-hat

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accounted for the majority of compromised records in 2011

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Hacktivists

Question 17

coined by the Cult of the Dead Cow hacker collective in the 19905

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“hacktivism”

Question 18

-Used to describe technological social movements in contemporary language

-Sourced from Verizon’s 2012 Deta Breach investigations Report (Britz, 2013)

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Hacktivists

Question 19

An attacker may commit a criminal offense against a company after a perceived injustice against themselves.

Answer 19

REVENGE

Question 20

commonly motivates criminals, both internal and external to the company.

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GREED

Question 21

It entices them to enrich their lives at others’ expense, disregarding the damage caused

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GREED

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is not listed as one of the seven deadly sins by accident

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• Greed

Question 23

-Investigators may swiftly uncover this motivator, prioritizing locating proceeds of the crime to mitigate potential damage

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• Greed

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rely heavily on technology and education provided by experienced cybercriminals (Graeme, 2020)

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Script kiddies

Question 25

Some cyber criminals use technical attacks as training exercises to develop skills for more lucrative. attacks -These attacks also advertise their skill set and successful compromises to build credibility on cybercriminal websites

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TEST OF SKILL

Question 26

In the fiercely competitive business world, companies seek to gain an edge over rivals Illegally obtaining competitors intellectaal property via hacking provides an unfair advantage

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BUSINESS COMPETITOR

Question 27

prioritize personal financial gain over personal vendettas Attacks on companies serve as business endeavors to make money rather than settle scores Contractors offer services purely for financial reasons, without personal animosity towards targets - They can be found online, including on the dark web, offering services like hacking to the highest bidder

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Professional criminals

Question 28

Part of the intemet that is not indexed by search engines. Requires login, permissions, or direct access. Examples: Email accounts Gmail, Outlooki Online banking & financial services (B00, PayPal) University portals & research databases Private social media content Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropboxi

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DEEP WEB

Question 29

• A small portion of the Deep Web that is intentionally hidden and requires special software to access. Used for anonymous activities, both legal & illegal. Not accessible via regular browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.). Requires Tor Browser or similar tools.

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DARK WEB

Question 30

-In a connected world, individuals in remote locations can target critical infrastructure -Goals may be advanced by causing massive security failures in another nation's infrastructure Targets include power, nuclear energy, or water delivery systems -Such attacks could result in large-scale loss of life

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TERRORISM