You are a cybersecurity analyst investigating a series of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. You discover that a government entity sponsored the attacker. How would you categorize this threat actor?1 pointScript kiddieOrganized crime syndicateNation-state actorInsider threat actor

A company has just had a cybersecurity incident. The threat actor appeared to have a goal of network disruption and appeared to use a common security hack tool that overwhelmed a particular server with a large amount of traffic. This traffic rendered the server inoperable. How would a certified cybersecurity analyst classify this type of threat actor?hacktivistamateurterroriststate-sponsored

Which threat actor is described as being backed by national governments and aiming for political or strategic gains?State-sponsored actorsCriminal enterprisesHacktivistsScript kiddies

You have been provided a Threat Actor.1. Identify who the threat actor is associated with.2. Identify three previous attacks involving the actor.(Short Description)3. Identify the industry the threat actor mainly attacks4. Identify three common techniques used by the attackor and how we may detect those techniques5. Identify three mitigations for those techniques.

What type of Threat Actor typically targets easy targets?Group of answer choicesHacktivistScript KiddieCyber TerroristInsider

1.Question 1APT is an acronym for:1 pointAdvanced Process ThreatAdvanced Persistent ThreatAggregated and Pernicious ThreatAdvanced Personal ThreatAggregated Parallel Threat2.Question 2Which of the following is NOT considered a cyber threat actor?1 pointIndividuals or groups who use information technology to promote a political agendaNation states who utilize information technology and network access to acquire data or to disrupt operations.Criminal gangs who use information technology and the internet to steal information for profit, or utilize technology to solicit a ransom.People who are curious about how technology works and report vulnerabilities to organizations and authorities they discover in their own devices and networks.None of the Above3.Question 3A hacker who defaces a government website to protest the arrest of a political prisoner would be considered what type of threat actor?1 pointFreedom FighterAPTHacktivistWhite Hat HackerNone of the above4.Question 4How would you best describe the capabilities and motives of an APT?1 pointThey are lightly skilled, uncoordinated and primarily motivated by curiosity.They are lightly skilled, coordinated and primarily motivated by economic incentives.They are heavily skilled, highly coordinated, and usually motivated by national objectives such as espionage.They are heavily skilled, uncoordinated, and motivated due to moral objections to corporate policies.None of the Above5.Question 5Fancy Bear is a threat actor that is best categorized as what type of threat actor?1 pointHacktivistBasement HackerCriminal SyndicateAPTNone of the Above6.Question 6Criminal organizations engage in hacking activity primarily to:1 pointSteal national secretsProtest unpopular policy positions by a national governmentIllegally obtain monies from their victimsIncrease their reputation in the hacking community or to simply understand how to take advantage of vulnerabilities in technology None of the Above