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IMO:

State attack = a state steals the access and keep the breach secret for as long as they can [or until they get hacked themselves]. They use it for espionage and similar purposes

Evil bad guy = all accounts and passwords are already available on blackmarket.com since Day+1 after the breach. They'll probably end up in a torrent within the next month.

Evil bad guy sponsored by a state = Well, somewhere between the two. Hopefully the state ensures they get exclusive access and non disclosure.



Once the accounts are for sale on the black market (they are), then the distinction between state and non-state is moot.


Do you have a source? Has it been mentioned that these accounts are afor sale?




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