CompTIA Security+ · SY0-701
Objective 2.1: Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations
Practice questions for Security+ objective 2.1, “Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations.” Every question is original, written to the SY0-701 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 2.0: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations, which is about 22% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.Which attribute most distinguishes a nation-state threat actor from organized crime?
2.A disgruntled employee who still has valid credentials copies sensitive customer data before resigning. Which threat actor category best describes this individual?
3.A competitor hires an individual to gain employment at a target company and exfiltrate product roadmap data over several months. Which combination of threat actor attributes applies?
4.Which motivation is MOST associated with a threat actor who demands cryptocurrency payment to restore encrypted files?
5.Which motivational factor is MOST likely to drive a foreign nation-state to target a pharmaceutical company's research networks?
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