An organization's security department has detected an ongoing attack that is highly sophisticated, seems to be targeting specific data related to national defense, and is suspected to have significant financial backing. Which type of threat actor is MOST likely responsible for this attack?
Given the high level of sophistication, targeted nature of the attack, and significant funding implied by the ongoing attack method, a nation-state actor is the most probable responsible party. Nation-state actors often engage in espionage and target sensitive government-related data. They possess the capabilities and funding to carry out advanced and persistent threats. An unskilled attacker is unlikely to have the required sophistication; a hacktivist would more likely be motivated by political beliefs and not typically target defense data; an insider threat would have access but may not have the same level of sophistication or require significant external resources.
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