Those who capture trade secrets and attempt to gain an unfair competitive advantage are known as _____.
A)white hat hackers
B)hacktivists
C)industrial spies
D)black hat hackers

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Industrial spies are individuals or organizations that engage in espionage and/or theft of trade secrets for the purpose of gaining a competitive advantage in business. White hat hackers are ethical hackers who help organizations identify and fix security vulnerabilities, while hacktivists are individuals or groups who use hacking as a means of political activism. Black hat hackers are individuals who use hacking for malicious purposes.

Those Who Capture Trade Secrets and Attempt to Gain an Unfair