CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 632

A threat actor motivated by political goals that is active for a short period of time but has virtually unlimited resources is BEST categorized as a:

Answer options

• A. hacktivist
• B. nation-state
• C. script kiddie
• D. APT

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, hacktivist, as these actors typically pursue political objectives and can mobilize significant resources, albeit briefly. Options B (nation-state) usually refer to government-backed actors with long-term goals, C (script kiddie) implies a less skilled individual using existing tools, and D (APT) stands for Advanced Persistent Threat, which denotes long-term, targeted attacks rather than short-term political activism.