Cybersecurity Threats: Elite Hackers vs Insiders Quiz
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What distinguishes a structured threat from an unstructured threat?

  • The reliance on threat intelligence sources
  • The involvement of insiders or outsiders
  • The short duration and small number of individuals
  • The amount of planning and financial backing (correct)
  • Which term refers to the methods used by an adversary in a structured threat?

  • Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) (correct)
  • Collusion with outsiders
  • Unstructured threat intelligence
  • Corruption of insiders
  • What characterizes an unstructured threat according to the text?

  • Short duration and small number of individuals (correct)
  • Reliance on non-public threat intelligence sources
  • Extensive financial backing and insider collusion
  • Highly structured planning and tactics
  • Which type of hacker is likely to engage in a structured threat?

    <p>A hacker with more planning and financial resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of involving insiders in a cyber-attack?

    <p>It presents a higher risk of corruption or collusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the Internet impacted the nature of the computer security problem?

    <p>Millions of people now perform online transactions daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are elite hackers considered highly dangerous?

    <p>They can write scripts to exploit vulnerabilities and discover new ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do insiders differ from outside intruders?

    <p>Insiders have knowledge of security systems and can cause immediate damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes criminal activity on the Internet similar to the physical world?

    <p>The type of attacks they employ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do insiders pose a significant threat to organizations?

    <p>Insiders have knowledge of security systems and can avoid detection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates attacks by criminal organizations from other types of threats?

    <p>They tend to fall into the structured threat category.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make an 'attack' by an insider particularly risky?

    <p>The attack may be an accident and unintended.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)?

    <p>Open source intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which incident led to the first large-scale attack on the Internet in November 1988?

    <p>Morris Worm in Nov 1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of public sources are commonly used to collect threat intelligence information?

    <p>News articles and blogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the hacker Vladimir Levin break into the bank's cash management system?

    <p>Dialing into the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for Vladimir Levin after breaking into Citibank's cash management system?

    <p>$10 million stolen, sentenced to 3 years in jail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of threat intelligence collection involves processes from public sources like news articles and blogs?

    <p>Open source intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Hackers

    • Elite hackers are highly technical individuals who can write scripts to exploit vulnerabilities and discover new ones.

    Insider Threats

    • Insiders are more dangerous than outside intruders because they have access and knowledge to cause immediate damage.
    • Insiders often know the security systems and can avoid detection.
    • Insider attacks can be accidental or intentional.
    • Examples: Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden.

    Physical Access

    • Numerous individuals have physical access to company facilities, including custodial crews, contractors, and partners.

    Criminal Organizations

    • Criminal organizations employ structured threats with planning, financial backing, and possibly collusion with insiders.
    • Structured threats involve greater planning, more financial backing, and possibly corruption of insiders.
    • Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) are methods used by adversaries to assist in identification and defense.

    Threat Intelligence

    • Threat intelligence gathers information from various sources to focus defenses against likely threat actors.
    • Threat intelligence is crucial for detecting threats and prioritizing responses.
    • There are two comprehensive forms: Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) and Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs).

    Open Source Intelligence

    • Open source intelligence collects threat intelligence information from public sources.
    • Public sources include news articles, blogs, and government reports.
    • Open source intelligence helps in understanding adversary TTPs.

    Historical Incidents

    • Morris Worm (1988): first large-scale attack on the Internet; 6000 infected, $100 million in damage.
    • Citibank and Vladimir Levin (1994): broke into bank's cash management system; stole $10 million, recovered $9.6 million; 3 years in jail.

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