Primary definition
An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.
Also known asactor · malicious actor · adversary · attacker · hostile agent · threat actor · bad actor
— NICCS GlossaryView source
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NICCS
An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Threat Agent. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/threat-agent
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