2.2 Types of attackers

What do hacktivists aim to achieve with their hacking activities?

• Personal entertainment

• Educational purposes

• Financial gain

• Social change, political or terrorism.

Who are script kiddies in the context of hacking?

• Experienced hackers

• Government officials

• Security experts

• Inexperienced hackers

What is the main goal of scammers?

• Reporting exploits to vendors

• Tricking people for financial gain

• Creating fear through disruption

• Stealing personal information

What is the primary objective of phishers?

• Improving network security

• Obtaining personal information

• Creating social change

• Defacing websites

Who are insiders in the context of cyber security?

• Government officials

• Security experts

• Experienced hackers

• Legitimate users misusing their access

What motivates cyber terrorists to disrupt computer networks?

• Educational purposes

• Personal entertainment

• Religious or political beliefs

• Financial gain

What defines a cyber criminal?

• Individual who reports exploits to vendors

• Individual who commits illegal activities using computers

• Individual who improves network security

• Individual who creates fear through disruption

What do vulnerability brokers do in the cyber security context?

• Create fear through disruption

• Deface websites

• Steal personal information

• Discover exploits and report them to vendors