An advanced persistent threat (APT) refers to a hacker or group of hackers that gain and maintain unauthorized access to a targeted system, often for espionage.
APTs are typically well-resourced, often backed by nation-states like China and Russia, and target systems for surveillance, data theft, or sabotage.
Recent trends show financially motivated cybercriminal groups employing similar persistent tactics as nation-state APTs, challenging the traditional view of APTs as solely state-sponsored.
Arbitrary code execution, often enabled through security vulnerabilities, is critical in maintaining persistent access to a system and facilitating further malicious operations.
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