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712-50 · Question #378

A large number of accounts in a hardened system were suddenly compromised to an external party. Which of the following is the MOST probable threat actor involved in this incident?

The correct answer is D. An insider. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A large number of accounts in a hardened system were suddenly compromised to an external party. Which of the following is the MOST probable threat actor involved in this incident?

Options

  • APoorly configured firewalls
  • BMalware
  • CAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT)
  • DAn insider

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    13% (6)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    79% (38)

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