Threat Actors
APTs
Advanced Persistent Threats
There are highly trained and funded groups of hackers (often sponsored by nation-states) who have access to covert and open-source intelligence.
Script Kiddies
Script kiddies are amateur hackers who lack the skills to create their own tools and exploits and instead rely on those created by others.
Hacktivists
Hackers who are motivated by social change, political agendas, or terrorism.
Organized Crime
Hackers who are part of a well-funded and highly sophisticated crime group.
Who Are The Most Common Cyber Threat Actors? – An Overview for Beginners