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A threat actor, typically a nation-state or state-sponsored group, that uses sophisticated techniques to establish a long-term presence in a target network.
An attacker who controls a network of compromised computers (bots) to conduct coordinated malicious activities.
A grouping of adversarial behaviours that describes a set of malicious activities conducted over a period of time against a specific set of targets.
A threat actor engaged in covert intelligence gathering through cyber means, often targeting sensitive government or corporate information.
An individual or group that conducts illegal activities in cyberspace for financial gain.
An individual or group that conducts cyber attacks to promote a political or social agenda.
A threat that originates from current or former employees, contractors, or business partners who have authorised access to organisational systems.
A grouped set of adversarial behaviours and resources with common properties believed to be orchestrated by a single threat actor.
An employee, contractor, or business partner who intentionally misuses authorised access to harm an organisation.
A threat actor operating on behalf of or with the support of a national government to conduct cyber operations.
An unsophisticated attacker who uses pre-written exploit tools and scripts without understanding their underlying mechanisms.
An attacker who manipulates individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
An individual or group that poses a threat to an organisation's assets by conducting or facilitating malicious cyber activities.
