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Correct Answer: D. Nation-state actor
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The correct answer is Nation-state actor. It means a highly resourced attacker associated with national interests.
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Correct Answer: C. Cybercriminal
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The correct answer is Cybercriminal. It means an attacker primarily motivated by financial gain.
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Correct Answer: A. Insider threat
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The correct answer is Insider threat. It means a trusted person who misuses authorized access or accidentally causes harm.
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Correct Answer: A. Hacktivist
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The correct answer is Hacktivist. It means an attacker motivated by political or social causes.
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Correct Answer: D. Script kiddie
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The correct answer is Script kiddie. It means an inexperienced attacker who uses existing tools without deep technical understanding.
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Correct Answer: A. Threat intelligence
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The correct answer is Threat intelligence. It means analyzed information about threats, attackers, tactics, and indicators.
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Correct Answer: D. Hardening
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The correct answer is Hardening. It means reducing a system's attack surface by disabling unnecessary services and applying secure settings.
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Correct Answer: C. Security baseline
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The correct answer is Security baseline. It means a minimum approved configuration standard for secure systems.
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Correct Answer: B. False negative
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The correct answer is False negative. It means a failure to detect actual malicious activity.
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Correct Answer: D. False positive
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The correct answer is False positive. It means an alert that incorrectly reports malicious activity.
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Correct Answer: B. Indicator of Compromise
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The correct answer is Indicator of Compromise. It means evidence suggesting that a system may have been attacked or compromised.
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Correct Answer: D. Zero-day vulnerability
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The correct answer is Zero-day vulnerability. It means a vulnerability unknown to the vendor or without an available patch.