Carrying out a multi-phase, long-term, stealthy and advanced operation against a specific target is often referred to as what?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: Introduction to CybersecurityCarrying out a multi-phase, long-term, stealthy and advanced operation against a specific target is often referred to as what?

Carrying out a multi-phase, long-term, stealthy and advanced operation against a specific target is often referred to as what?

  • Advanced persistent threat
  • Network sniffing
  • Social engineering
  • Script kiddies
  • Rainbow tables

Explanation: An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is defined as a multi-phase, long-term, and stealthy operation directed at a specific target. Its primary goal is to deploy customized malware and maintain unauthorized access to the target's systems while remaining undetected for an extended period.

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