A cybersecurity team detects a prolonged and sophisticated cyber-espionage operation targeting critical infrastructure across several countries. The attackers are using zero-day exploits and custom malware to infiltrate secure systems and exfiltrate sensitive data. Which threat actor is MOST likely responsible for this attack?
Nation-state actors are government-sponsored entities with substantial resources, funding, and high levels of sophistication. They are capable of developing zero-day exploits and custom malware to carry out prolonged cyber-espionage campaigns against critical infrastructure. Their motivations often include espionage, data exfiltration, and gaining strategic advantages over other nations. Other threat actors like organized crime groups or hacktivists typically lack the necessary resources or motivations to conduct such complex and targeted attacks on this scale.
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