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SY0-701 · Question #925
A private equity firm has been the target of protests. The firm discovers its public website has been defaced. Which of the following is most likely the threat actor?
The correct answer is D. Hacktivist. Defacement tied to public protests signals an ideologically motivated actor. Hacktivists target visibility - public sites - to broadcast a message or embarrass the organization, rather than to steal money or state secrets.
Submitted by weili_xi· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A private equity firm has been the target of protests. The firm discovers its public website has been defaced. Which of the following is most likely the threat actor?
Options
- ANation-state
- BUnskilled attacker
- COrganized crime
- DHacktivist
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C17% (4)
- D75% (18)
Explanation
Defacement tied to public protests signals an ideologically motivated actor. Hacktivists target visibility - public sites - to broadcast a message or embarrass the organization, rather than to steal money or state secrets.
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