What is the threat actor in this incident?

A company receptionist received a threatening call referencing stealing assets and did not take any action assuming it was a social engineering attempt. Within 48 hours, multiple assets were breached, affecting the confidentiality of sensitive information.

What is the threat actor in this incident?
A . company assets that are threatened
B . customer assets that are threatened
C . perpetrators of the attack
D . victims of the attack

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Answer: C

Explanation:

In this scenario, the threat actor refers to the individuals or entities responsible for the attack that resulted in a breach of assets and sensitive information. The receptionist received a threatening call but did not take action, leading to an actual breach within 48 hours.

Reference: The explanation is inferred from general cybersecurity knowledge as specific details are not provided in the Cisco Cybersecurity documents linked.