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STATE ACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state actor
1, record 1, English, state%20actor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A state actor is an entity, either an individual or a group, that acts under the direction or influence of a government. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unlike independent hackers or cybercriminal groups, state actors operate with the explicit or tacit support of a nation-state. This often provides them with substantial resources, including funding, technical expertise, and access to advanced technology. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
State actors operate in various capacities, including military operations, intelligence gathering, and political influence campaigns. Their activities can range from conventional warfare to more subtle forms of interference, such as cyberattacks or propaganda dissemination. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur étatique
1, record 1, French, acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un acteur étatique est une entité, qu'il s'agisse d'un individu ou d'un groupe, qui agit sous la direction ou l'influence d'un gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un acteur étatique peut être à l'origine de cyberattaques sophistiquées contre des systèmes informatiques gouvernementaux. 2, record 1, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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