How will you categorize a cybercrime that took place within a CSP's cloud environment?

The correct answer is D. Cloud as an Object. Cloud crime categories are defined by the cloud's role. 'Cloud as an Object' means the cloud infrastructure itself is the target or victim of the crime - the CSP's environment is attacked or compromised. 'Cloud as a Tool' means the attacker uses cloud resources to carry out an…

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Forensics

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ACloud as a Subject
BCloud as a Tool
CCloud as an Audit
DCloud as an Object

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A
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B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
88% (35)

Explanation

Cloud crime categories are defined by the cloud's role. 'Cloud as an Object' means the cloud infrastructure itself is the target or victim of the crime - the CSP's environment is attacked or compromised. 'Cloud as a Tool' means the attacker uses cloud resources to carry out an attack elsewhere. 'Cloud as a Subject' means the cloud autonomously participates in the crime. Since the crime occurred within the CSP's environment, the cloud is the object (victim), making D correct.

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