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AntiAPT
Overview
An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is an organized cyber attack by a group of skilled, sophisticated threat actors. APTs are not “hit and run” attacks.
Attackers plan their campaign carefully against strategic targets, and carry it out over a prolonged period of time
APTs are compound attacks involving multiple stagesand a variety of attack techniques
Many common attack vectors, were initially introduced as parts of an APT campaign with zero-day exploits and malware,customized credential theft and lateral movement tools as the most prominent examples
APT campaigns tend to involve multiple attack patterns and multiple access points
Features and Benefits
Risk tolerance
Attackers are less likely to use broad attacks and instead focus on specific targets. APT attackers are also more careful not to get caught or to create suspicious behavior in a system.
Methods
APT attacks often employ sophisticated techniques requiring security expertise. These techniques can include root kits, DNS tunneling, social engineering, and rogue Wi-Fi.
Attack Origin
APT attacks can originate from a variety of locations and may occur during an attack designed to distract security teams. Attackers often take the time to comprehensively map a system’s weaknesses before choosing an entry point.Attack value— attack value can refer to the size of the target or to the size of the attack operations. Large organizations tend to be the target of APTs more frequently than small organizations. Likewise, large numbers of data transfers typically indicate the greater organization required for APT attacks.
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