A government institution is assessing potential threats and identifies an actor with significant financial resources and advanced technical skills aiming to steal sensitive customer data. Which threat actor best fits this profile?
Nation-state actors typically have substantial financial resources and advanced technical capabilities, enabling them to conduct sophisticated attacks such as data exfiltration. Other threat actors like unskilled attackers or hacktivists generally lack the extensive resources and expertise required for such complex operations.
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