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CS0-003 · Question #281

Which of the following threat actors is most likely to target a company due to its questionable environmental policies?

The correct answer is A. Hacktivist. Hacktivists are threat actors who use cyberattacks to promote a social or political cause, such as environmentalism, human rights, or democracy. They may target companies that they perceive as violating their values or harming the public interest. Hacktivists often use…

Submitted by lucia.co· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

Question

Which of the following threat actors is most likely to target a company due to its questionable environmental policies?

Options

  • AHacktivist
  • BOrganized crime
  • CNation-state
  • DLone wolf

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    94% (46)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Hacktivists are threat actors who use cyberattacks to promote a social or political cause, such as environmentalism, human rights, or democracy. They may target companies that they perceive as violating their values or harming the public interest. Hacktivists often use techniques such as defacing websites, launching denial-of-service attacks, or leaking sensitive data to expose or embarrass their targets.

Topics

#Threat actor types#Hacktivism#Motivation

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