threat actor
A person or entity that conducts malicious activities against digital targets,…A person or entity that conducts malicious activities against digital targets, particularly cyberattacks.
Meaning
1 sensesA person or entity that conducts malicious activities against digital targets, particularly cyberattacks.
Threat actors have repeatedly attempted to breach our systems, without success.
Origin
Likely US Government jargon, derived from actor (“one that takes part in an action”). FirsLikely US Government jargon, derived from actor (“one that takes part in an action”). First attested in 2000.
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Forms
plural: threat actors| Singular | threat actor |
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See also
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