A security researches is gathering information about a recent spoke in the number of targeted attacks against multinational banks. The spike is on top of already sustained attacks against the banks. S

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• ANation-state-sponsored attackers conducting espionage for strategic gain.
• BInsiders seeking to gain access to funds for illicit purposes.
• COpportunists seeking notoriety and fame for personal gain.
• DHackvisits seeking to make a political statement because of socio-economic factors.

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  9% (4)
• C
  20% (9)
• D
  67% (31)

Explanation

The correct answer is D: Hacktivists seeking to make a political statement because of socio-economic factors. The key indicators pointing to hacktivism are: (1) the attacks target multinational banks - a common symbolic target for groups with anti-establishment or socio-economic grievances; (2) despite sustained access and sensitive data theft, no funds have been stolen - if financial gain were the motive, successful fund theft would be expected; and (3) the recent spike in attacks suggests a response to a triggering political or socio-economic event. Nation-state espionage (option A) is plausible but typically more covert and less likely to escalate publicly. Insiders (option B) would likely attempt fund theft given privileged access. Opportunists seeking notoriety (option C) tend to be less sustained and organized. The combination of sustained, targeted campaigns against financial institutions with data exfiltration but no monetary theft most closely fits a hacktivist profile motivated by ideology rather than profit.

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