CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 416

Which of the following actors attacking an organization is the most likely to be motivated by personal beliefs?

Answer options

• A. Nation-state
• B. Organized crime
• C. Hacktivist
• D. Insider threat

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Hacktivist, as they typically engage in cyber attacks to promote their personal beliefs or political agendas. In contrast, nation-states (A) usually have strategic interests, organized crime (B) is primarily driven by financial gain, and insiders (D) may act for various reasons, often unrelated to personal beliefs.