What Are Hacktivists

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Multiple Choice

What are hacktivists?

• A) Government agents working undercover to bring down cybercriminals
• B) Cyberattackers motivated by political, religious, and social objectives
• C) Corporate criminals stealing from their own financial systems
• D) Cyberattackers testing their hacking abilities while seeking status among their criminal peers

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Definitions:

Proprietorships

businesses owned and operated by a single individual, where the owner is personally responsible for the company's debts and obligations.

Corporations

A business firm owned by shareholders who possess ownership rights to the firm’s profits, but whose liability is limited to the amount of their investment in the firm.

Partnerships

A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics occurring when one party (the agent) is able to make decisions and/or take actions on behalf of, or that impact, another party (the principal).