CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Threat Actors M

Unskilled attackers have limited technical expertise and use readily available tools.

Hacktivists are driven by financial gain.

Threat actors' motivations include data exfiltration, blackmail, and revenge.

Nation-state actors are individuals or groups outside an organization attempting to breach cybersecurity defenses.

Unskilled attackers, or 'script kiddies,' have extensive technical knowledge and do not rely on pre-made software or scripts to exploit computer systems and networks.

Hacktivists engage in hacking activities for personal gain rather than to promote a cause or drive social change.

Deception and disruption technologies, such as honeypots, honeynets, honeyfiles, and honeytokens, are used to deceive and detect attackers.

Threat actors employ only direct tactics such as exploiting vulnerabilities, using malware, and launching DDoS attacks to carry out their attacks.

Threat actors may use only encryption and anonymity tools to evade detection and countermeasures.

Organizations can implement various security measures, such as firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems, to protect against cyber threats.

Incident response plans are not effective in helping organizations respond to cyber attacks.

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) is a certification that does not offer training and resources for cybersecurity professionals.

Threat actors may employ various methods to maintain their access to compromised systems and networks, including persistent backdoors, rootkits, and remote access tools.

Security awareness training for employees is not a security measure that organizations can implement to protect against cyber threats.

Threat actors use a variety of tools and techniques to carry out their attacks, but they do not use email attachments to spread their malware.

Anonymous is a well-structured and highly organized cybercrime group

Nation-state actors are motivated by short-term financial gains

Insider threats can take forms such as data theft, sabotage, or misuse of access privileges

Zero-trust architecture includes providing effective employee security awareness programs

Shadow IT refers to the use of IT systems, devices, software, applications, and services with organizational approval

Threat vectors and attack surfaces encompass all points where an unauthorized user can attempt to enter or extract data

Anonymous is a hacktivist group involved in high-profile attacks

Organized cybercrime groups are not motivated by financial gain

Nation-state actors are sponsored by a government to conduct cyber operations against other entities

Insider threats are cybersecurity threats originating from outside an organization

Zero-trust architecture does not mitigate the risk of insider threats

Shadow IT includes Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD)

Phishing campaigns are commonly used as part of a message-based threat vector when an attacker impersonates a trusted entity to trick its victims into revealing their sensitive information to the attacker

BlueSmack is a type of Denial of Service attack that targets Bluetooth-enabled devices by sending a specially crafted Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol packet to a target device

Honeynets are a network of honeypots to create a more complex system that is designed to mimic an entire network of systems

Dynamic page generation is effective against automated scraping tools or bots trying to index or steal content from an organization's website

Port Triggering is a security mechanism where specific services or ports on a network device remain open until a specific outbound traffic pattern is detected

Spoofing fake telemetry data involves configuring a system to respond to a network scan by sending out genuine telemetry or network data

Bogus DNS entries involve introducing fake Domain Name System entries into a system's DNS server

Unsecure networks include wireless, wired, and Bluetooth networks that lack the appropriate security measures to protect them

Honeytokens are pieces of data or resources that have no legitimate value or use but are monitored for access or use

Deceptive and Disruption Technologies are designed to mislead, confuse, and divert attackers from critical assets while simultaneously detecting and neutralizing threats

Several different threat vectors that could be used to attack enterprise networks include message-based, image-based, files, voice calls, and removable devices

By exploiting vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth protocol, an attacker can carry out attacks using techniques like the BlueBorne or BlueSmack exploits