Which type of threat actor is typically characterized by having significant resources, potentially governmental backing, and engages in cyber activities for reasons such as espionage or to gain strategic advantages?
A nation-state actor is often well-funded and supported by a government, engaging in cyber activities for purposes that include espionage, data exfiltration, or disruption for strategic advantage. This makes them a distinct and highly sophisticated threat. In contrast, an unskilled attacker does not have the same level of resources or complexity, hacktivists are primarily motivated by ideology, and insiders exist within the organization and may have personal motivations.
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