Advanced Persistent Threat(APT)-FAQs
What is the process lifecycle of the APT attack?
Reconnaissance, Intrusion, establishing persistence, escalation of privileges, data exfiltration, and maintaining access are some main phases of APT attack lifecycle.
What are the main purpose of an APT attack?
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) cyber-attack focuses on gaining unauthorized access to a computer network and staying there undetected for a long time to fulfill objectives like Data Theft, Disruption and Surveillance.
Why are APT attacks more successful?
APT attacks succeed due to advanced planning, patient, persistence, and targeted, sophisticated techniques that exploit human vulnerabilities and evade detection, posing challenges for defense even in well-protected systems.
Advanced Persistent Threat
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is like a stealthy burglar who breaks into a house and stays hidden for a long time, carefully stealing valuable items without being noticed. They use sophisticated techniques to avoid detection and maintain access, allowing them to continuously gather sensitive information or cause damage over an extended period. Unlike common cyber-attacks APTs are patient and methodical, making them especially dangerous and hard to eliminate.