"threat actor" meaning in All languages combined

See threat actor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: threat actors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} threat actor (plural threat actors)
  1. (computer security) An entity that is responsible for a cyberattack. Wikipedia link: en:threat actor Categories (topical): Computer security
    Sense id: en-threat_actor-en-noun-ajfCs2Ts Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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