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ARTICLE · 09 MAY 2012

Random Cyberattackers Versus The Advanced Persistent Threat

What do cyberattackers want? According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, it depends.

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What do cyberattackers want? According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, it depends. And the most dangerous ones are the ones that really know what they want: the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). They APT isn't easily defined, but think of APTs as professional thieves, going after high-value targets and using sophisticated techniques. They are Thomas Crown to the every Eddie Coynes of the world. There's more discussion of APTs on the Advanced Cyber Security Center's website.

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