An advanced persistent threat (APT) represents a group of hackers seeking long-term unauthorized access to systems, primarily for espionage, data theft or sabotage.
APTs are traditionally funded and resourced by nation states, with capabilities similar to those of well-known government-backed cyberattack groups like those from China and Russia.
The concept of arbitrary code execution highlights vulnerabilities within a system, allowing hackers to maintain persistent access or deploy malware to penetrate deeper.
The emergence of financially motivated non-nation state groups mimicking the persistence and capabilities of traditional APTs indicates a shift in the cybersecurity landscape.
Collection
[
|
...
]