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Why are we naming animals on a cybersecurity site? The world would be a better place to inhabit if these were just cute animal names! Unfortunately, these are names of the most dangerous cyber organizations that deploy nefarious Advanced Persistent Threats i.e., APT attacks. They keep governments and corporate giants on their toes. APT attacks are the wars in cyberspace, generally between countries, and they can be as brutal as the wars on the battlefield.
What Is the APT Attack?
Advanced Persistent Threats, commonly known as APT attacks, are the long-planned, multi-staged attacks executed against government agencies and corporate giants. These attacks are well-organized, and most of the time, they are state-sponsored.
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