Nation-state actors typically possess high technical capabilities and substantial resources, allowing them to engage in sophisticated and often politically or economically motivated cyber attacks such as espionage or service disruption. Unskilled attackers usually lack the technical skills and resources to carry out advanced attacks, while hacktivists primarily focus on promoting political or social causes through their actions, often without the same level of sophistication as nation-state actors. Insider threats, though potentially having access to sensitive systems, may not always have a high technical capability or substantial resources.
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What are some examples of sophisticated cyber attacks carried out by nation-state actors?
What distinguishes nation-state actors from other types of threat actors?
What kinds of resources do nation-state actors use to conduct cyber attacks?