Contemporary Hacking Motivations and Economic Espionage Quiz
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Which tactic may cybercriminals use to obtain sensitive financial information, login credentials, or access to financial systems?

  • Promotional advertising
  • Social media campaigns
  • Online surveys
  • Phishing (correct)
  • What is a common objective of obtaining compromising material from victims' personal devices or social media accounts?

  • Promotion of financial gain
  • Blackmail or exploitation (correct)
  • Identity theft
  • Political activism
  • What motivates hacktivists and state-sponsored actors to engage in computer intrusion or theft of information?

  • Promotion of financial gain
  • Identity theft
  • Social media manipulation
  • Exposure of injustices (correct)
  • What is the role of the computer in the category known as Incidentals in computer crime?

    <p>The computer helps the crime occur faster and process greater amounts of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is instrumentality defined in common law in the context of computer crime?

    <p>It refers to the diversion of an instrument to commit a crime, not necessarily what is on the computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors come into play during incident response for a computer crime?

    <p>System monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident response process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of spies?

    <p>To gain a competitive advantage for their nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can understanding the motivations of computer intrusions help with?

    <p>Informing cybersecurity strategies and proactive measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the categories of cybercriminals described in the text?

    <p>Mutually exclusive based on their level of sophistication and motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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