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What motivates hacktivists to engage in attacks?
What motivates hacktivists to engage in attacks?
What type of attacks do hacktivists engage in to make political statements?
What type of attacks do hacktivists engage in to make political statements?
How do hacktivists retaliate against entities that they disagree with?
How do hacktivists retaliate against entities that they disagree with?
What action did hacktivists take against a bank that didn't allow online payments to certain groups?
What action did hacktivists take against a bank that didn't allow online payments to certain groups?
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What makes hacktivists different from other cyber attackers?
What makes hacktivists different from other cyber attackers?
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What type of attackers are known for launching cyberattacks on behalf of governments?
What type of attackers are known for launching cyberattacks on behalf of governments?
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What distinguishes state actors from other threat actors according to many security researchers?
What distinguishes state actors from other threat actors according to many security researchers?
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Which kind of information do state actors often target in their multiyear intrusion campaigns?
Which kind of information do state actors often target in their multiyear intrusion campaigns?
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What is a new class of attacks commonly associated with state actors?
What is a new class of attacks commonly associated with state actors?
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What do security researchers associate most commonly with state actors?
What do security researchers associate most commonly with state actors?
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Study Notes
Hacktivists
- Motivated by ideology, driven by principles or beliefs
- Common attacks: breaking into websites and altering content to make political statements
- Retaliatory attacks: disabling websites that don't align with their supported groups' interests
State Actors
- Employed by governments to launch cyberattacks against adversaries
- Considered by many security researchers to be the deadliest threat actors
- Involved in prolonged, multi-year intrusion campaigns targeting sensitive information
- Focus on high-stakes economic, proprietary, or national security data
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
- A new class of attacks often associated with state actors
- Characterized by persistence and sophistication in targeting sensitive information
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Description
Learn about hacktivism, a form of cyber-activism where individuals use hacking techniques for political or social causes. Explore different types of attacks carried out by hacktivists, from website defacements to retaliatory actions against organizations.
