Hacker Classes and Motives CEH Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A security analyst is investigating a series of attacks on a multinational corporation. The attacker first defaced the company's public website with a message criticizing its environmental record. A week later, the attacker used a zero-day exploit to steal proprietary manufacturing processes and sold them to a competitor. The attacker also left a note claiming the act was 'for the thrill'. Which combination of motives best explains the attacker's behavior?

   • AFinancial gain and espionage
   • BPersonal challenge and hacktivism
   • CEspionage and personal challenge
   • DHacktivism and financial gain
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2. 2application · easy

   A security team is profiling an attacker who broke into a gaming company's network and stole source code for an unreleased game. The attacker then posted the source code on a public forum, bragging about the exploit and gaining recognition in the hacking community. The attacker did not sell the code or demand a ransom. Which motive best describes the attacker's behavior?

   • AFinancial gain
   • BEspionage
   • CHacktivism
   • DPersonal challenge
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
4. 3foundation · easy

   A security professional is hired by a company to test its network defenses. The professional signs a contract that defines the scope of the assessment and obtains written permission before attempting to exploit any vulnerabilities. Which hacker class does this professional belong to?

   • AGray hat hacker
   • BWhite hat hacker
   • CBlack hat hacker
   • DScript kiddie
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A hacker breaks into a corporate database and steals customer credit card numbers, which they then sell on the dark web. Which motive is most directly driving this attacker?

   • APersonal challenge
   • BHacktivism
   • CEspionage
   • DFinancial gain
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6. 5foundation · easy

   An individual discovers a vulnerability in a public website and exploits it to access sensitive data, but does not cause damage or demand payment. The individual then contacts the website owner to report the flaw, without having received prior permission to test the system. Which hacker class best describes this individual?

   • ABlack hat hacker
   • BGray hat hacker
   • CWhite hat hacker
   • DHacktivist
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first