CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Chapter 1 Exam Question Review

The video tutorial discusses a sample Security+ exam question involving a DDoS attack on government websites by hacktivists. It explains how to identify the type of threat actor involved, distinguishing hacktivists from other types such as script kiddies, state-sponsored attackers, and criminal syndicates. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the motivations and methods of different threat actors.

What are the motivations behind a DDoS attack as described in the scenario?

Describe the relationship between criminal syndicates and the use of IT in their operations.