A government worker secretly copies classified files that contain defense tactics information to an external drive. The government worker then gives the external drive to a corrupt organization…

The correct answer is A. Espionage. When an insider steals classified defense information and passes it to a hostile organization, their primary motivation is intelligence gathering on behalf of that organization - classic espionage.

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A government worker secretly copies classified files that contain defense tactics information to an external drive. The government worker then gives the external drive to a corrupt organization. Which of the following best describes the motivation of the worker?

Options

AEspionage
BData exfiltration
CFinancial gain
DBlackmail

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(33 responses)

A
73% (24)
B
3% (1)
C
9% (3)
D
15% (5)

Explanation

When an insider steals classified defense information and passes it to a hostile organization, their primary motivation is intelligence gathering on behalf of that organization - classic espionage.

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