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SY0-701 · Question #956

Which of the following threat actors would most likely target an organization by using a logic bomb within an internally-developed application?

The correct answer is B. Trusted insider. A trusted insider, such as a disgruntled employee or contractor with authorized access to internal systems, is most likely to plant a logic bomb in an internally-developed application since they have both the access and knowledge needed to insert the malicious code.

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

Question

Which of the following threat actors would most likely target an organization by using a logic bomb within an internally-developed application?

Options

  • ANation-state
  • BTrusted insider
  • COrganized crime group
  • DHacktivist

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    72% (28)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    15% (6)

Explanation

A trusted insider, such as a disgruntled employee or contractor with authorized access to internal systems, is most likely to plant a logic bomb in an internally-developed application since they have both the access and knowledge needed to insert the malicious code.

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