After Successfully Breaking into Several Networks and Infecting Multiple Machines

question 236

Multiple Choice

After successfully breaking into several networks and infecting multiple machines with malware, hackers contact the network owners, demanding payment to remove the infection and decrypt files. The hackers threaten to publicly release information about the breach if they are not paid. Which of the following BEST describes these attackers?

• A) Gray hat hackers
• B) Organized crime
• C) Insiders
• D) Hacktivists

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