2 years ago

Category: Security, Data, firewall

An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a cyberattack campaign where a threat actor establishes a long-term presence inside a breached network to continuously steal sensitive data. The advanced attack methods of APT groups makes this cyber threat significantly more difficult to intercept.

By understanding the APT attack sequence, and the subtle indicators of compromise, it is possible to mitigate and even block APT attacks.

To ensure a substantial return on the superior resource and expertise investments required to launch APT attacks, APT groups won't waste time targeting low-value victims.

The 6 Stages of an Advanced Persistent Threat Attack