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What is an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)?

An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) describes a sophisticated, prolonged cyberattack by a well-resourced adversary. These threats focus on gaining and maintaining access to a target network to exfiltrate sensitive data or disrupt operations over an extended period.

What is an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)?
Wei Chen
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Wei Chen

Technical security analyst. Specialises in malware reverse engineering, APT campaigns, and incident response.

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