CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 4

A major political party experienced a server breach. The hacker then publicly posted stolen internal communications concerning campaign strategies to give the opposition party an advantage. Which of the following BEST describes these threat actors?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as state actors often engage in cyber operations to influence political outcomes and may have the resources and motivation to leak sensitive information. The other options are less accurate; semi-authorized hackers typically have some legitimate access, script kiddies lack the skills for such sophisticated attacks, and advanced persistent threats refer to highly skilled groups with long-term objectives, but the state involvement is more fitting in this scenario.