Is malware a threat actor?
Is malware a threat actor?
Yes, malware is a threat actor.
For example, ransomware is a malware which is also a threat actor.
Four Main Types of Threat Actors
Cyber criminals – Hackers and attackers that use techniques like phishing and ransomware when targeting individuals and corporations, typically in attempts to generate money from their cybercriminal activities.
Hacktivists – Threat actors that are typically motivated by political or social causes more than monetary gains in committing acts of “hactivism.” Hacktivists are more likely to take sites and networks down via DDoS and similar attacks or commit other acts of cyber vandalism as opposed to extorting businesses or individuals for money.
State-Sponsored Attackers – These threat actors are well-funded and well-organized cyber espionage entities that commit their activities with the backing of governments or similar large entities. State-sponsored attackers typically focus on infiltrating larger organizations with the intent to steal massive amounts of mission-critical and other sensitive data.
Insider Threats – Threat actors that intentionally or unintentionally provide sensitive corporate data to others, either by mistake, by not following security policies and best practices, by being duped or deceived by a cybercriminal, or by criminally obtaining and sharing information with cyber criminals for money or revenge.
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