Main people/organisations responsible for cyber attacks Flashcards
who are the main people/ organizations responsible for cyber-attacks?
-individual hackers
-advanced persistent threats (APTs)
-hacktivist groups
-insider threats
-state-sposnsored actors
who are individual hackers?
independent individuals who engage in cyber-attacks for personal gain, curiosity, or ideological reasons.
who are advanced persistent threats (APTs)?
highly sophisticated adversaries often associated with nation states or well-funded organizations.
who are hacktivist groups?
individuals or groups motivated by political or social causes who use cyber-attacks to promote agendas or protest governments, corporations, or institutions.
who are insider threats?
employees, contractors, or trusted individuals within organizations may engage in malicious activities, such as stealing sensitive data, sabotaging systems or leaking information
who are state-sponsored actors?
Governments or government-affiliated groups engage in cyber-attacks for political, economic, or military reasons. They often have significant resources and advanced capabilities
who may individual hackers target?
individuals, businesses, or organizations for financial gain, espionage or disruption
what do APTs conduct?
long-term, targeted cyber-espionage campaigns against specific targets to steal sensitive information or disrupt operations
what do hacktivist groups often engage in?
in website defacement, DDoS attacks, and data breaches to raise awareness or disrupt operations e.g Anonymous
