SY0-701 · Question #772
An attacker defaces a company's website and refuses to relinquish control until the company removes specific harmful chemicals from its products. Which of the following best describes this type of…
The correct answer is B. Hacktivist. A hacktivist uses cyberattacks, such as website defacement, to advance a political or social agenda. In this case, the attacker’s demand to remove harmful chemicals reflects an ideological motive, characteristic of hacktivism.
Question
An attacker defaces a company's website and refuses to relinquish control until the company removes specific harmful chemicals from its products. Which of the following best describes this type of threat actor?
Options
- AUnskilled attacker
- BHacktivist
- COrganized crime
- DEspionage
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B92% (24)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
A hacktivist uses cyberattacks, such as website defacement, to advance a political or social agenda. In this case, the attacker’s demand to remove harmful chemicals reflects an ideological motive, characteristic of hacktivism.
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