Seven Commonalities of Subversive Multivector Threats
Information in this chapter
• Seven Commonalities of Subversive Multivector Threats
• Five Names in Threats You Should Know
• Next-Generation Techniques and Tools for Avoidance and Obfuscation
Introduction
The advanced persistent threat (APT) is menacing. It is a silent killer, the cancer of the information age. Like cancer, the APT is more often than not difficult to describe and even more challenging to identify as it is rare that any two examples are the same. Often hiding in plain sight, the APTs and those responsible for their introduction are well-versed in intelligence and information gathering techniques, as well as tactics, execution of strategy, philosophy, and obfuscation.
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