A company receptionist received a threatening call referencing stealing assets and did not take any action assuming it was a social engineering attempt. Within 48 hours, multiple assets were breached, affecting the confidentiality of sensitive information. What is the threat actor in this incident?
A) company assets that are threatened
B) customer assets that are threatened
C) perpetrators of the attack
D) victims of the attack

Question

A company receptionist received a threatening call referencing stealing assets and did not take any action assuming it was a social engineering attempt. Within 48 hours, multiple assets were breached, affecting the confidentiality of sensitive information. What is the threat actor in this incident?
A) company assets that are threatened
B) customer assets that are threatened
C) perpetrators of the attack
D) victims of the attack

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The threat actor in this incident is the perpetrators of the attack, as they are the ones who carried out the breach and compromised the assets.

A Company Receptionist Received a Threatening Call Referencing Stealing Assets