Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 30

Which attacker profile uses the internet to recruit members to an ideology, to train them, and to spread fear and include panic?

Answer options

• A. cybercriminals
• B. state-affiliated groups
• C. hacktivists
• D. cyberterrorists

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, cyberterrorists, who leverage the internet for recruitment and to instigate panic through their ideologies. Options A and C, cybercriminals and hacktivists, primarily focus on financial gain and political protest, respectively, while B, state-affiliated groups, typically operate under the direction of a government rather than relying on internet recruitment for fear-based tactics.